VICKS SINEX*NASAL SPRAY 10ML

Vicks Sinex 0.05% Nasal Spray Solution
Oxymetazoline hydrochloride

What it is and what it is used for
Vicks Sinex contains oxymetazoline hydrochloride which has decongestant properties and is indicated for the treatment of the common cold.
Consult your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 4 days.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use Vicks Sinex
- if you are allergic to the active ingredients or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in paragraph 6);
- if you have difficulty urinating due to an enlarged prostate (prostatic hypertrophy);
- if you suffer from severe heart disease;
- if you suffer from high blood pressure (severe arterial hypertension);
- if you suffer from a disease characterized by elevated pressure inside the eye (glaucoma);
- if your thyroid is overactive (hyperthyroidism);
- during and within two weeks after therapy with certain medicines used for depression called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs);
- if you have inflammation or crusts on the skin around the nostrils or inside the nose (rhinitis sicca);
- if the child to be treated is under 12 years of age.

Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using Vicks Sinex.
Pay particular attention and ask your doctor for advice before using Vicks Sinex:
- during the first months of pregnancy;
- if you are elderly, as you may experience problems with urination (urinary retention);
- if you suffer from a disease that causes chest pain (angina);
- if you suffer from diabetes;
- if you have a tumour of the adrenal gland called phaeochromocytoma.
Prolonged use of vasoconstrictors could alter the normal function of the nasal mucosa and paranasal sinuses, and could also lead to addiction.
The treatment, in any case, MUST NOT be prolonged for more than 4 days as the symptoms for which you started taking Vicks Sinex may reappear (rebound effects), or inflammation or irritation of the nasal mucosa (rhinitis) may occur.
Accidental ingestion can cause severe sedative effects.
Accidental ingestion and prolonged use in excessive doses can cause toxicity phenomena.
Frequent, prolonged use, or abuse can cause sensitisation phenomena and effects due to discontinuation of the medicine (mucosal congestion as a rebound effect) or their worsening.
DO NOT use the medicine orally and avoid getting the liquid in contact with your eyes.
Children and adolescents
Vicks Sinex should not be used in children under 12 years of age.

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
In general, no severe side effects have been observed.
Side effects may include:
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
- irritation, discomfort or redness of the eyes;
- discomfort or irritation of the nose, mouth or throat;
- sneezing.
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
- increased heart rate (tachycardia);
- palpitations;
- increased blood pressure;
- decreased heart rate (reflex bradycardia);
- insomnia;
- nervousness;
- tremors;
- anxiety;
- agitation;
- irritability;
- headache (cephalalgia);
- nausea;
- problems with urination (micturition disorders).
Not known:
- Nasal dryness;
- Inflammation of the nasal mucosa that makes breathing difficult and increases nasal secretions (nasal congestion);
- Nosebleeds (epistaxis);
- Hypersensitivity reactions (swelling, rash, itching).
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.