xylometazoline

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xylometazoline

[zi″lo-met″ah-zo´lēn]

an adrenergic used in the form of the hydrochloride salt as a topical nasal decongestant.

xylometazoline

A decongestant drug used to relieve a blocked nose.

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Otrivin grew in mid single digits, benefiting from new variants, and Flonase returned to growth following a weaker allergy season earlier this year.

GlaxoSmithKline (LSE: GSK)

Meanwhile, an ENT resident at SMC urged people to stay away from excessive use of a nasal spray called Otrivin to relieve their symptoms.

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At a brand level, Sensodyne, Panadol and Otrivin performed strongly with Sensodyne passing the $1 billion mark for the first time.

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The player is now able to further leverage on its strong global brand equity and the popularity of its leading brands, Panadol and Actifed, along with Novartis Consumer Health brands such as Otrivin, Sinecod, and Orofar.

"Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in the United Arab Emirates" Published

This is mainly due to strong for the company's Otrivin nasal decongestants brand, which in turn is based on the brand's affordability.

New Market Report: Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Saudi Arabia

GSK has a heritage that goes back more than 160 years, producing some of the world's best-loved healthcare brands including: (pain relief) Voltaren, Panadol; (respiratory) Theraflu, Otrivin; (specialist oral health) Sensodyne, Polident, Aquafresh; (nutrition) Horlicks, Tums; (skin care) Physiogel, Zovirax and Lamisil, said Rudra.

GSK strengthens position in consumer health business

We will have a leading position in respiratory, which is an opportunity market in India, with Otrivin or Theraflu from Novartis and a new allergy brand Fluvirin.

'I watch the consumer more than the competition'

The ingredients of the mixture were hydrocortisone: 0.01 g, vitamin A (retinoic acid): 0.4 g, Bepanthen ointment (active agent 5% Dexpanthenol): 16.0 g, and Otrivin nasal drops 0.1% (active agent: xylometazoline hydrochloride): 1 g.

Clinical efficacy of a spray containing hyaluronic acid and dexpanthenol after surgery in the nasal cavity (septoplasty, simple ethmoid sinus surgery, and turbinate surgery)

He said decongestant nasal sprays, such as Otrivin, should not be used for more than five or six days.

Most insurance companies cover allergy related respiratory issues to some extent

The Novartis O-T-C business has delivered strong growth in recent years, achieving net sales of about $2 billion in 2004, primarily the result of focusing on seven global strategic brands: the anti-inflammatory agent Voltaren, antifungal cream Lamisil, smoking cessation product Nictonell, mineral supplement Calcium Sandoz, cough/cold therapy Theraful/NeoCitran, fiber supplement Benefiber and nasal decongestant Otrivin.