Medically reviewed by Kovalenko Svetlana Olegovna, PharmD. Last updated on 28.04.2022
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Xylo-Acino nasal is a decongestant. It works by constricting (shrinking) blood vessels (veins and arteries) in the body. The nasal formulation acts directly on the blood vessels in the nasal tissues. Constriction of the blood vessels in the nose and sinuses leads to a decrease in congestion.
Xylo-Acino nasal is used to treat congestion associated with allergies, hay fever, sinus irritation, and the common cold.
Relieving nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever, other upper respiratory tract allergies, or sinus infection. It also soothes nasal discomfort caused by dryness. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Xylo-Acino spray is a decongestant. It works by shrinking swollen and congested nasal tissues (mucous membranes) by constricting blood vessels. This results in relief of congestion (stuffy feeling), improved drainage of mucus, and improved breathing through the nose. Local application (eg, nose drops and sprays) causes more intense and rapid vasoconstriction than oral medicines (eg, tablets, syrups).
Usual Pediatric Dose for Nasal Congestion
Xylo-Acino nasal 0.05% spray:
2 to 12 years: 1 to 2 sprays in each nostril every 8 to 10 hours not to exceed 3 doses daily. Do not use for more than 3 days.
Renal Dose Adjustments
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Liver Dose Adjustments
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Dialysis
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Use Xylo-Acino spray as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- To use a nose spray, gently blow your nose. Sit down and tilt your head back slightly. Place the tip of the spray container into the nose. Using a finger from your other hand, press against the opposite nostril to close it off. Breathe gently through the open nostril and squeeze the spray container. If you are using more than 1 spray, wait for 1 to 2 minutes between sprays. After using the medicine, rinse the tip of the spray unit in hot water and dry with a clean tissue to prevent contamination.
- If you miss a dose of Xylo-Acino spray and are using it regularly, use it as soon as possible. If it is much more than 1 hour since your missed dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Xylo-Acino spray.
There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.Xylo-Acino is used for relief of the blocked; congested nose and sinuses caused by colds and allergies such as hay fever.
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What other drugs will affect Xylo-Acino?
Do not use Xylo-Acino nasal if you have taken a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 14 days.
Although drug interactions between topical nasal decongestants and other medications taken by mouth are not expected, they can occur. Rarely, Xylo-Acino nasal may interact with the following medicines:
furazolidone (Furoxone);
guanethidine (Ismelin);
indomethacin (Indocin);
methyldopa (Aldomet);
bromocriptine (Parlodel);
caffeine in cola, tea, coffee, chocolate, and other products;
theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theochron, Theolair, others);
tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep), doxepin (Sinequan), clomipramine (Anafranil), and nortriptyline (Pamelor), and others; and
phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), thioridazine (Mellaril), and prochlorperazine (Compazine), and others
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What are the possible side effects of Xylo-Acino?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
A nasal vasoconstricting decongestant drug which acts by binding to the same receptors as adrenaline. It is applied as a spray or as drops into the nose to ease inflammation and congestion of the nasal passageways. It binds alpha-adrenergic receptors to activate the adrenal system which causes systemic vasoconstriction, thereby easing nasal congestion.