# Hazards of nasal spray?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hazards-of-nasal-spray/335557>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 14, 2005, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hazards-of-nasal-spray/335557 "2005-12-14T08:57:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hazards-of-nasal-spray/335557/21 "2005-12-16T11:26:24Z")

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> [@Qadgop the Mercotan](#):
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> **BarnOwl** , I am not aware of _any_ epinephrine nasal sprays. Epinephrine is available over the counter in the US for treatment of bronchospasm (think primatene mist for asthma attacks) but it’s not a real good drug for that either. Better than respiratory arrest, but not as good as albuterol.

Thank you for the correction, **Qadgop**. (In my defense, I was talking about events that transpired in the early-to-mid 50’s, down in GTMO Bay.)

After posting that erroneous information, I wondered if it was neosynephrine that the doctor was adamant about. Is that bad stuff,and is it available in OTC nasal sprays?

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**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hazards-of-nasal-spray/335557/22 "2005-12-16T13:41:12Z")

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> [@BarnOwl](#):
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> Thank you for the correction, **Qadgop**. (In my defense, I was talking about events that transpired in the early-to-mid 50’s, down in GTMO Bay.)
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> After posting that erroneous information, I wondered if it was neosynephrine that the doctor was adamant about. Is that bad stuff,and is it available in OTC nasal sprays?

Yes, neo-synephrine is a common nasal spray ingredient. It has the same drawbacks as oxymetalazine (Afrin).

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**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hazards-of-nasal-spray/335557/23 "2005-12-16T13:48:33Z")

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> [@Qadgop the Mercotan](#):
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> Yes, neo-synephrine is a common nasal spray ingredient. It has the same drawbacks as oxymetalazine (Afrin).

Thanks.

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