What is Vicks Sinex Micromist and what it is used for
Vicks Sinex Micromist is a nasal spray used for localized relief of symptoms of a blocked nose in association with a cold, hay fever or sinusitis (inflammation of the passages leading to the nose). The effect of the spray starts after several minutes and lasts for 6-8 hours. The active substance is Oxymetazoline hydrochloride.
Before you use Vicks Sinex Micromist:
Do not use Vicks Sinex Micromist if you:
- are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance oxymetazoline hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of Vicks Sinex Micromist
- are taking (or have taken during the last two weeks), monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO inhibitors are used in the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease and depression).
- suffer from acute heart disease or cardiac asthma
- suffer from increased eyeball-pressure (narrow-angle glaucoma)
- have had an operation to remove your pituitary gland
- have inflamed skin or mucous membranes of your nostrils or have scabs in your nose
Ingredients
Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05% w/v,
The other ingredients are: Levomenthol, Sodium Citrate Dihydrate, Tyloxapol, Citric Acid Anhydrous, Chlorohexidine Digluconate Solution, Benzalkonium Chloride Solution, Camphor, Disodium Edetate Dihydrate, Eucalyptol, Sodium Hydroxide and Purified Water
Side effects
Like all medicines, Vicks Sinex Micromist can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- Uncommon (occurring in less than 1 in 100 people): Sneezing, dryness or irritation in the nose, mouth or throat.
- Rare (occurring in less than 1 in 1,000 people): Anxiety, fatigue, irritability, disturbed sleep in children, rapid heart beat, palpitations, raised blood pressure, blocked nose, swelling of the nasal lining, headache, nausea, flushing, rash and visual disturbances.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist if:
- You feel worse or do not feel better after 7 days
- You develop new symptoms
Not suitable for use in children under 12 years of age.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
This product is typically dispatched within 1-2 working days from date of order
Please note that we do not operate at the weekends. Orders placed after 2pm Friday will not get processed until the following Monday morning.
Standard Delivery
Our standard delivery charge is £2.90.
We use a tracked 48 Hour service for our standard delivery.
Next Day Delivery
Due to COVID-19 we are not currently offering Next Day Delivery as our couriers are not always adhering to the delivery timescales, we will introduce this again in the future.
Prescriptions
Private prescription medicines are sent by courier, tracked 24hr delivery, free of charge (all private prescription items have a minimum order value of £5.00). NHS prescription medicines are sent by courier, tracked 24hr delivery.
Normal delivery charges will apply for non-prescription items in the same basket.
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