UConn Cough and Cold 3

Patient has a stuffy nose and is looking for an OTC product for relief. Patient heard from a friend that nasal sprays can work the fastest for relief.  Identify potential risk in taking inhalant OTC products for sinus congestion relief and counseling/educating the potential dangers of using nasal sprays too long.

Recommend Afrin nasal spray.  Nasal sprays can be used to relieve the symptoms of a stuffy nose or nasal congestion.  They can reduce the inflammation and histamine production in the nasal production.  Afrin works directly on nasal membranes, giving you nasal congestion relief in second and lasts up to 12 hours.

Make sure with recommending this product, the patient is counseled on the duration and how to use the product.