Binding: Health and Beauty Brand: Afrin Feature: Case of three 0.5-ounce severe congestion pumps (total of 1.5 ounces) Label: Afrin Manufacturer: Afrin Number Of Items: 3 Publisher: Afrin Release Date: 2006-05-02 Studio: Afrin
Features
Case of three 0.5-ounce severe congestion pumps (total of 1.5 ounces) Works four times faster than cold pills Relief lasts a full 12 hours Unique, no drip formula Temporarily relieves nasal congestion
Customer Rating: Summary: be careful highly addictive product Comment: Never use this product.
If circumstances force you then don't exceed more than 3 days
Always prefer an Oral Decongestant over nasal sprays
My allergies started 6 months ago with minor congestion,started using Afrin unaware about the 3 day warning and fell prey to it Iam unable wein of it Customer Rating: Summary: caution !!! Comment: Afrin nasal spray really does do the trick of relieving nasal congestion. If you're having difficulty clearing your nose because of allergies, hay fever or a bad cold, this product will clear your nose in no time.
Afrin is best used as a spray. Spray twice in each nostril for the maximum effect. It does not make you drowsy.
However, there is a plethora of precautions about this drug. Amazon writes above that you should "ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease; high blood pressure; thyroid disease; diabetes; trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland. When using this product do not use more than directed; do not use for more than 3 days." Moreover, Amazon notes about the regular strength of this drug, "do not take this product unless directed by a doctor if you have a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, or if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, diabetes, glaucoma or difficulty urinating due to enlargement of the prostate gland." Pregnant moms and nursing moms should also consult a doctor before using Afrin.
If that wasn't enough to make you think twice about this product, then maybe my personal story will make you think. There's a very dirty little secret about Afrin--it can easily become an addictive substance. If used too frequently, your nasal passages gradually become more and more clogged simply because they haven't received enough Afrin to keep them clear. Obviously, you can--and I did--wind up in a nasty habit of buying the product just to keep your nose clear. I have heard stories from doctors stating that they have been approached by patients claiming to have been addicted to Afrin for ten years at a time. You may then need another prescription nasal spray to get your nose functioning properly again.
Naturally, with the precautions Afrin tells everyone about--and the horror stories that they don't openly address--I cannot give this product a positive review. I vividly remember seeing doctors cringe noticeably when I told them about my former Afrin addiction.
2 stars for this product--but only if you use Afrin for less than three days.
I would strongly encourage you to seek another nasal spray.
Customer Rating: Summary: Miraculous Effects! Comment: If you have nasal congestion this product is your salvation! It works better than anything I've ever tried and will completely open up your airways in a few seconds. If you suffer from allergies and always feel short of breath due to congestion, Afrin can be a blessing. I was a fighter pilot and our flight surgeons always gave us a small squeeze bottle of Afrin (was a prescription drug then) to carry in our flight suits in case we had a sinus block due to the atmospheric pressure changes. The No-Drip Severe Congestion version is the best I've tried.
