easypharm Easynasan 1 mg/ml nasal spray 10 ml

easynasan is a medicine used to treat colds.
By spraying the solution into both nostrils, the inflamed nasal mucosa swells and excessive secretion is reduced.

easynasan is applied

• for the treatment of acute colds (rhinitis acuta), allergic colds (allergic rhinitis) and runny colds that occur in attacks (rhinitis vasomotorica);
• to facilitate the drainage of secretions in inflammation of the paranasal sinuses and in tube catarrh in connection with a cold;
• for diagnostic mucosal swelling.

easynasan 1 mg/ml nasal spray is used in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age.

If you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 3 days, contact your doctor.

Contraindications

easynasan must not be used

• if you are allergic to xylometazoline or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) or other active substances of the same substance class (imidazolines),
• in children (under 12 years of age),
• in case of dry inflammation of the nasal mucosa with formation of crusts and crusts (rhinitis sicca),
• after surgical removal of the pineal gland through the nose (transsphenoidal hypophysectomy) or other surgical procedures that expose the meninges,
• if there is an increase in intraocular pressure (“glaucoma”, glaucoma),
• if you are also taking certain medicines for depression (so-called MAO inhibitors, even if they have been taken within the last 2 weeks).

interactions

Using easynasan together with other medicines

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using, have recently taken/used or might take/use any other medicines.
Interactions with the following medicines are possible - especially in the case of an overdose:

• with certain medicines for depression (tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants),
• with so-called MAO inhibitors, even if they have been taken within the last 2 weeks (see section “easynasan must not be used”),
• with medicines for high blood pressure (e.g. methyldopa),
• with medicines taken at the same time that stimulate the nervous system, such as doxapram (respiratory stimulant), ergotamine (medicine for migraine), oxytocin (medicine to induce labour). The effect of these can be increased
• with drugs that have a calming effect on the nervous system. Their effect can be weakened.

pregnancy and breast feeding period

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.

There are insufficient studies on the effects of xylometazoline on the fetus and during lactation. easynasan should therefore not be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

application

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Dosage:
The recommended dose is:

Adults and adolescents from 12 years:
One spray into each nostril once a day.
If necessary, the medicine can be applied every 8 hours up to a maximum of 3 times a day. The recommended dosage must not be exceeded.
The effects of xylometazoline begin 5-10 minutes after application and last up to 10 hours.

If you do not feel better after 3 days, or if it worsens, you must see a doctor.
This medicine should be used for as short a time as possible and should not be used for more than 7 days.

Children (under 12 years of age):
See section "Contraindications".
For children, preparations are available with active ingredient concentrations that are suitable for this age group.

Type of application:
For nasal use.

side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Stop using easynasan and seek medical help immediately if you experience any of the following, which may be signs of an allergic reaction:

• Difficulty breathing or swallowing
• swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat
• Severe itching of the skin, with a red rash or bumps

Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 people
Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people
Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 people
Rare: may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people
Very rare: may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people Affecting those treated
Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data

Immune system disorders
Uncommon allergic reactions

Psychiatric disorders
Very rare nervousness, sleep disturbance, somnolence/drowsiness (predominantly in children)

Nervous system disorders
Very rare hallucinations (predominantly in children), headache, convulsions (predominantly in children)

Heart disorders Rarely palpitations, heart
beating too fast
Very rarely irregular heartbeats

Vascular disorders
Very rare Hypertension

Respiratory and thoracic disorders
Uncommon Swelling of the mucous membranes after treatment discontinuation, epistaxis
Very rare Shortness of breath in infants and newborns

Gastrointestinal disorders
Rarely nausea

General disorders and administration site conditions
Common stinging or burning in the nose or throat; dry nasal mucosa
Very rarely tiredness

composition

The active substance is xylometazoline hydrochloride.
1 ml solution contains 1 mg xylometazoline hydrochloride.
1 spray (= 140 microlitres) contains 140 micrograms of xylometazoline hydrochloride.

The other ingredients are:
sodium hyaluronate, purified sea water, potassium dihydrogen phosphate (E340), purified water.

Note: easynasan 1 mg/ml nasal spray contains no preservatives.