Genasal

Generic name:oxymetazoline (nasal route) [ ox-i-me-TAZ-oh-leen ]
Drug class:Nasal antihistamines and decongestants

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 8, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• 4-Way Long Lasting
• Afrin
• Duramist Plus
• Duration
• Genasal
• Mucinex Full Force
• Mucinex Moisture Smart
• Nasacon
• Nasin
• Neo-Synephrine 12 Hour
• Nostrilla
• NRS-Nasal Relief
• Sinarest Nasal
• Vicks Sinex 12 Hour

Available Dosage Forms:

• Spray

Therapeutic Class: Decongestant

Chemical Class: Imidazoline

Uses for Genasal

Oxymetazoline is used for the temporary relief of nasal (of the nose) congestion or stuffiness caused by hay fever or other allergies, colds, or sinus trouble.

This medicine may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

This medicine is available without a prescription.

Before using Genasal

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Children may be especially sensitive to the effects of oxymetazoline. This may increase the chance of side effects during treatment.

Geriatric

Many medicines have not been tested in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information about the use of oxymetazoline in the elderly.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Amineptine
• Amitriptyline
• Amitriptylinoxide
• Amoxapine
• Carteolol
• Carvedilol
• Clomipramine
• Desipramin...