OTRIVIN

This brand name is authorized in Austria, Canada, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Hong Kong SAR China, Israel, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Poland, Singapore, South Africa.

Active ingredients

The drug OTRIVIN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

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UNII X5S84033NZ - XYLOMETAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
 

Xylometazoline acts directly on α-adrenoreceptors but does not act on β-receptors. When used topically as a nasal decongestant, xylometazoline acts rapidly and provides long-lasting relief. Onset of action is within minutes, the decongestant effect being prolonged and lasting for up to 10 hours.

 
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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document Type Information Source  
 OTRIVIN ADULT Menthol Nasal spray, solution MPI, EU: SmPC Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE)

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
R01AA07 Xylometazoline R Respiratory system → R01 Nasal preparations → R01A Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use → R01AA Sympathomimetics, plain
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
CA Health Products and Food Branch 00653330, 02208903, 02331403
EE Ravimiamet 1007020, 1007053, 1035975, 1035997
FI Lääkealan turvallisuus- ja kehittämiskeskus 018176, 180539, 433136, 439794
HK Department of Health Drug Office 00187, 00195, 00219, 60243, 60495
IL מִשְׂרַד הַבְּרִיאוּת 3995, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578
LT Valstybinė vaistų kontrolės tarnyba 1007955, 1007956, 1015136, 1015614
MT Medicines Authority MA1177/00301, MA1177/00302, MA1177/00303, MA1177/00304, PI908/04005A
NG Registered Drug Product Database 04-0026, 04-5350
NL Z-Index G-Standaard 14708272, 14708280, 14708337
NL Z-Index G-Standaard, PRK 43311, 6661, 6688
NZ Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority 11729, 11730, 11731, 11732, 7834
PL Rejestru Produktów Leczniczych 100108728, 100108740, 100108757, 100307132, 100379893, 100380152, 100386717, 100397253, 100407610, 100408028, 100413638, 100438868
SG Health Sciences Authority 11622P, 11623P, 11624P
ZA Health Products Regulatory Authority 31/16.1/0319, H/16.1/1381, H/16.1/1382, J/16.1/311

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