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Oxymetazoline nasal User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Brand names: Afrin, Afrin Original, Zicam Sinus Relief, Afrin Sinus, Vicks Sinex Severe Nasal Spray, Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief, Afrin NoDrip Sinus, Vicks Sinex 12-Hour Decongestant Nasal Spray, Afrin Severe Congestion, Afrin NoDrip Severe Congestion, Mucinex Sinus-Max Full Force, Dristan 12 Hour Nasal Spray, Afrin NoDrip Extra Moisturizing, Genasal, Nostrilla, Afrin Allergy Sinus Nasal Spray, CVS Health Sinus Relief, Duration, Four-Way Nasal Spray, Vicks Sinex 12-Hour Decongestant UltraFine Mist, Vicks Sinex Moisturizing 12-Hour Decongestant UltraFine Mist, Mucinex Sinus-Max Moisture Smart, Vicks QlearQuil 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant Moisturizing Spray, Nostrilla 12 Hour, Todays Health Nasal Relief Extra Moisturizing, Afrin NoDrip Original, 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant Spray, Afrin NoDrip Allergy Sinus Rhinase D Moisturizing Nasal Decongestant Mucinex Sinus-Max Clear & Cool Giltuss Severe Sinus Allerest 12 Hour Nasal Spray Duramist Plus 12 Hour Nasal …show all brand names

Oxymetazoline nasal has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 223 reviews on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 54% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Oxymetazoline nasal

  • VUano
  • January 14, 2017

Nostrilla (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "I've used this product for about 15 years, as I have chronic nasal congestion at night. I would have given it a 9 until the new bottle design, which is so HORRIBLE I have to give it a 2. I love your product. It would be nice if I could still use it. The cap is wayy too hard to wrestle off for people who don't have great hand dexterity, and that whole "line up the tiny white plastic groove with the other tiny white plastic groove" thing is awful. I need to be able to use it in the dark without waking up my spouse. I will switch to another brand if I must."

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  • Ash
  • January 21, 2019

Afrin (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "Hey, Afrin. Maybe check your products before you send them out? The product I bought I guess is defective because it will NOT open. Obviously, push down and turn counterclockwise- easy enough? Apparently not for Afrin to figure out. I’ve tried getting the nasal spray to open, and the other 2 members of my household have tried as well. First time and last time buying anything from this brand. Now I have to take an extra trip to the store while sick and in the aftermath of a blizzard. Ridiculously frustrating."

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  • Stuff...
  • January 17, 2016

Afrin (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "I have been a satisfied Afrin loyalist for years, but as of today will no longer be able to say the same because the bottles are now outfitted with what appear to be new child protection safety caps, AND THEY ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN. Impossible. After removing the disposable outer plastic seal (not new), I and another perfectly able adult tried and tried to turn and remove the nozzle cap, without success. Meaning, this new design isn't just a minor hindrance or annoyance; we were NEVER able to open and use the product. It will have to be returned for refund. Disappointing!"

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  • Melvi...
  • August 19, 2009

For Nasal Congestion "I tried this product as a result of a bad day of allergies. It worked as advertised, clearing out my sinuses effectively. However, I did not read the directions thoroughly and used it for 3 days. After I stopped, I suffered the rebound congestion, and it was horrible. I nearly gave in to the temptation to use it again, especially since I couldn't sleep with the congestion. Luckily, I found a simple alternative--BreatheRight strips. They hold the sinuses open nicely, allowing me to sleep without turning to Afrin again. Hopefully, the condition will go away."

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  • Anonymous
  • September 26, 2017

Afrin (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "I love that the amount of negative reviews are because people don't know how to get the cap off lol. It's really not that hard people... afrin is wonderful. Sincerely, The person who knows how to take a child proof cap off."

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  • Godiv...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 5, 2019

Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "Well, my second time using this med. First time it literally worked in 2 days (a little over 1 day). This time around it's working great, the only issue is my nose is extremely dry and burning but only my left nostril. Other than that this med works a miracle."

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  • Mallary
  • January 27, 2016

Afrin Original (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "What experience??? It would be nice If I could get the top to open!!! Even my husband is puzzled by this new top! You're not only keeping kids from using the bottle of nasal spray your keeping ME a woman in my mid sixties from using your product! I have arthritis but can usually be creative and get to a product somehow! In your quest to be SAFE you have lost a customer!!! I will use a competitor from now on. I have used your various nasal sprays on and off for years and you have now gone beyond the absurd in your quest for safety, or whatever it is you are doing it for. Maybe you should consider a "handicap" version or go back to the original...only then will you get my loyalty as a customer back! Leave well enough alone!"

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  • nodoz
  • April 16, 2009

For Nasal Congestion "This medicine is very effective at first glance but it is quite addictive. I suffer from asthma and always congested nose. Still my nose was never too congested to have to use these so I limited the use only when I had a cold. I had a lung infection about a year ago and had to take antibiotics and this for about 2 weeks. When I tried to quit it, my nose would get more congested then when I was sick. I thought this would go away within 1 or 2 days. Finally, I had to go back to using the spray again and I was hooked. I have been trying to minimize the use of it but every time I quit, it causes that horrible congestion without me having ANY cold or flu."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 2, 2022

Afrin (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "Allow me to add my voice to the choir who is absolutely maddened by the most idiotic, pointlessly difficult packaging I've ever used. I mean...I couldn't even get the packaging open. Afrin, get your head out of the clouds and actually use packaging that wasn't created by a drunk monkey. Then maybe I'll give you an honest assessment of your product."

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  • Harve...
  • November 17, 2018

Afrin (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "The cap on the bottle is ridiculous. Can't get it off !!! Finally got it off after 15 minutes. Ended up using pliers.Also the spray gave me a horrendous headache and did very little for congestion. I will never waste my money on this product again!!!"

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  • Anonymous
  • February 26, 2017

Afrin (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "Awful experience!! Couldn't get the cap off so I spent 30 minutes trying to get it off. After 30 mins and a bloody cut up thumb I finally just grabbed my old bottle of nostrilla (which I would have much rather bought but couldn't find any at the store. For anyone reading this nostrilla is a 10/10 for me!!) Punctured a whole in the afrin bottle and squeezed the stuff into the nostrilla bottle... so nostrilla you the real MVP!!"

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  • PCM
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 19, 2018

Afrin (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "Product may be great but it's worthless if you can't open the bottle to use it. Horrific container design. Based on countless reviews and videos, this should have prompted product changes by now. Generic brand works just as we'll and doesn't waste valuable life trying to open the cap."

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  • Marie
  • January 18, 2017

Afrin (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "Medication works great for nasal congestion. Now, trying to take off the lid is a different story, I almost returned it. After 3 mins a fellow coworker finally got the lid off. I understand child proofing but, this is ridiculous!!"

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  • Claire
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 8, 2017

Nostrilla (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "Don't buy! The bottle is freakin' impossible to open especially when you can't breathe and all you want is relief. Tried everything to get lid off. Eventually I got it off with my teeth as this was only way I could keep the bottom half from turning as I twisted lid. I still ended up with medicine in my mouth because leaked while I was trying to turn lid off. Most stupid design ever, go with a different brand, trust me!"

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  • Jcami...
  • January 4, 2017

Afrin (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "Shameful!! You sell medication that can't be used because Bayer chose to save money using a defective bottle that won't open. Clearly no quality control or concern for consumers--even if they are strong healthy drilling rig operators."

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  • 2017
  • January 4, 2017

Nostrilla (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "Wish I did listen what others said after reviewing their experiences. Can't even open it and I don't think so I am dumb lol. So this is just in regard to their useless container. I also broke the container and applied to my kids nose which he woke me up in the middle of the night saying that his nose burn. Stay away this product but if you don't listen, be my hero to open the container as well as burn your nose."

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  • OConn...
  • December 29, 2016

Afrin (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "Twice now - more fool me - I have bought the original nasal spray and had the top take everything off when I opened it, rendering the product USELESS. It's annoying you can't rely on what was once a strong brand."

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  • Tiger
  • January 19, 2017

Afrin (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "This company should be sued they sell nasal spray that you can't even open to use! Waste of money. My husband is ridiculous enough to buy this nasal spray again when we knew we always have a hard time opening the damn thing. And the nasal spray itself isn't as effective it doesn't spray it squirts lots of liquid when you give it a quick squeeze. Terrible"

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  • boycot...
  • August 9, 2022

Afrin (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "OK, so as you can see this review was added in August of 2022. I noticed the top review was wrote in 2019 and the same issues apply, really shows what the manufacturer "manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Bayer HealthCare LLC." cares about their customers. "it’s kinda hard to use it when a company continues to make the same dumbass bottle cap that nobody can open. I spent 30 minutes trying to get the cap open and it wouldn’t work and at that point my hand was pure red. So I decided to use the backside of a hammer to pry it until it finally came off. It’s retarded that Afrin hasn’t changed this and I personally want to say a whole heartedly stuff you to the genius that invented this bottle cap.” Shame on Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Target, Rite Aid, ShopRite and of course, Walmart, just to expose a few...who are clearly aware of this package and yet continue to carry it."

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  • Pjano
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 29, 2018

Afrin (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "I forgot about my last experience with the darn cap when I bought this today because it had been quite awhile ago. Just took about 20 minutes practically tearing my fingers up trying to get the cap off. Finally picked up heavy duty pet nail clippers and cut through the side of the red cap to get to the spray. Ridiculous! I will forever remember not to buy this product again. The product works IF you can get to it."

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  • djman...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 28, 2019

Afrin Original (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "This product is a God send. I’ve tried almost all decongestant oral tablets and sprays including expensive mometasone nasal spray but couldn’t get relief I needed. The very first time I used it, it unclogged my nasal congestion. What a relief! I can breathe very well. This is gonna be the only product I’ll be using from now on for occasional episodes of nasal congestion if ever I would need it at all cause I just recently had sinus surgery. This was prescribed by my surgeon doctor and it just works perfectly."

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  • Hard...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 21, 2016

Nostrilla (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "This stuff is easily the best nose spray I've used. However, the cap is nearly impossible to open. Part of the problem is the base (trigger) moves while you are trying to remove the cap when you first open it. You also need a strong grip to squeeze the sides as directed on the cap to remove it. Highly recommended, but you will spend some time trying to open it when you use it for the first time."

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  • unhappy...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • September 16, 2018

Afrin (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "I have been using Afrin Original nose spray for many years. It's the only one I will use. I have never had a problem getting the cap off until recently. I now, for the life of me, can not get it open. I have two that won't open. The cap will not come off. Remember folks, I have been using this product for years and love it. I have never had a problem before. BUT something has changed with the cap that has made it impossible to get open. And, its not just the plastic wraper around the top. I am glad to hear some people on this review have had the same problem so I know its not just me. I hope Afrin folks are reading these comments and can come up with a solution. I would give this a rating of 10 if only I could still use it..."

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  • Erik
  • April 15, 2022

Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "First time trying the product and my experience is terrible. I squirted it up my nose 2x and sniffed it up deeply …. Instantly felt like the stuff went to my right ear and now my ear hurts & it isn’t draining as of 12 hrs later."

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  • Sunsh...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 15, 2020

Afrin NoDrip Extra Moisturizing (oxymetazoline) for Nasal Congestion "Unlike others I was able to remove and the medication but I wish I hadn't. This medication made me feel horrible. Almost to the point of going to the emergency room. I had terrible shaking and tremors and weird heart beats. Brain zaps and couldn't sleep. I wish I had read the side effects before it took it. Very bad experience."

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