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Nasal decongestant spray · ATC R01AA05

Oxymetazoline (nasal spray)

Afrin in the US

The international (INN) name. Pharmacists everywhere recognize it, even when the local brand differs (e.g. Afrin, Vicks Sinex, Drixoral).

Sold for: cold and cough.

15 destinations
DestinationAsk forStatus
United StatesAsk forAfrinOTC
United KingdomAsk forVicks SinexOTC
CanadaAsk forDrixoralOTC
GermanyAsk forNasivinNo Rx: Ask Pharmacist
FranceAsk forPernazèneRx only

Decongestant nasal sprays need a prescription in France.

MexicoAsk forAfrinGeneric name here: OximetazolinaOTC
EthiopiaAsk forSold generic as "Oxymetazoline"Rx only
JapanAsk forNasivin (ナシビン)Generic name here: オキシメタゾリン (okishimetazorin)OTC
VietnamAsk forSold generic as "Oxymetazoline"OTC

Xylometazoline ("Otrivin") is the more common decongestant spray.

SingaporeAsk forIliadinOTC
Source: data.gov.sg ↗
MoroccoAsk forSold generic as "Oxymétazoline"Status unknown
PortugalAsk forNasorhinathiolOTC
TürkiyeAsk forIliadinNo Rx: Ask Pharmacist
Source: titck.gov.tr ↗
ItalyAsk forVicks SinexGeneric name here: OximetazolinaOTC
SpainAsk forRespibien / UtabonGeneric name here: OximetazolinaNo Rx: Ask Pharmacist