Otrivin overview
The world’s leading range for symptoms of allergies and colds
Human beings are designed to only breathe through their noses and a healthy nose is needed to do this well. Otrivin understands this and is committed to finding solutions to improve breathing.
The Otrivin range is clinically proven to provide rapid-acting and long-lasting relief of the most bothersome nasal symptoms of allergies and colds.1–16
Find out more about how Otrivin unblocks and protects your patient’s nose to breathe well.
Otrivin – relief from allergy and cold symptoms1–16
Nasal symptom relief
Otrivin products relieve bothersome symptoms of allergies and colds, such as nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea, sinus pressure and pain, and sneezing, with long-lasting effects.1–16
Long-lasting effects
Otrivin products provide long-lasting relief of nasal symptoms with 12 hours of protection.3-16
Strong scientific evidence
Multiple clinical studies, published in international, peer-reviewed journals, showed the strong efficacy of Otrivin products for relieving allergy and cold symptoms.3-16
Otrivin – in-depth patient understanding
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Prevalence of the condition
Are your patients experiencing allergy and cold symptoms?
As many as 1 in 4 people may suffer from allergic disorders in developed countries.19
More than 90% of the world’s population suffers from nasal symptoms due to the common cold each year.17
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Patients’ daily lives are impacted by nasal symptoms
Nasal symptoms impact quality of life due to:
Breathing difficulties
Discomfort from obstructed breathing due to swelling and mucus.18
Frequent sneezing
Inconvenience from the frequent need to blow the nose.18
Low quality sleep
Reduced quality and quantity of sleep.20,21
Fatigue
Daytime fatigue and poor concentration.21
Daily activity impairment
Lost time from work or school.22
The Otrivin range is specially formulated for clinically proven relief from nasal symptoms of allergies and colds1-16
Xylometazoline hydrochloride
A strong, topical, alpha-adrenergic agonist that is indicated for the relief of nasal congestion due to colds, hay fever, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. It may also be used to aid drainage of secretions in affections of the paranasal sinuses.23
Eucalyptol and menthol
Menthol provides a cooling effect by stimulating temperature receptors in the nose, leading to the perception of decongestion, and improved nasal breathing.28,29 Eucalyptol is thought to have antibacterial and antiviral activity against pathogens isolated from patients with respiratory tract infections.30
Sorbitol and Hypromellose
Sorbitol and hypromellose, found in a nasal spray or drops, soothe and moisturise dry and irritated nasal passageways.24,35
The Otrivin range offers clinically proven solutions tailored to individual patient needs1-16
Otrivin Adult Nasal Metered – Dose Spray
OTRIVIN ADULT NASAL Metered- Dose Spray is specially formulated with a topical vasoconstrictor, which is clinically proven to decongest the nasal passage and improve nasal airflow23,32 during the common cold, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis.23
Key ingredients: 1 ml contains 1 mg of xylometazoline hydrochloride. Preservative: 0,011 % m/v benzalkonium chloride.
Otrivin Adult Nasal Drops
OTRIVIN ADULT Nasal Drops is a fast and long-lasting nasal topical decongestant (xylometazoline), with ingredients to soothe and moisturise dry and irritated nasal passages.7,23,30,31
Key ingredients: 1 ml contains 1 mg of xylometazoline hydrochloride. Preservative: 0,011 % m/v benzalkonium chloride.
Otrivin Menthol Nasal Metered-Dose Spray
OTRIVIN MENTHOL Nasal Metered-Dose Spray contains xylometazoline, which belongs to the group of the alkyl imidazolines and acts on the α-adrenergic receptors. OTRIVIN MENTHOL has vasoconstrictor action, producing decongestion of the nasal and pharyngeal mucosa when administered locally
Key Ingredients: 1 ml contains 1 mg of xylometazoline hydrochloride.Preservative: 0,01 % m/v benzalkonium chloride. Excipients: disodium edetate, disodium phosphate dodecahydrate, eucalyptol (Cineole), menthol (Levomenthol), polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil (Cremophor RH 40), purified water, sodium chloride, sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate, sorbitol 70 % (non-crystallising).
Otrivin Plus Nasal Spray
Otrivin Plus nasal spray provides symptomatic treatment of the worst nasal symptoms, such as blocked nose, rhinorrhoea and sinus pressure due to common colds6-9.
Key ingredients: 1 ml contains 0,6 mg of ipratropium bromide and 0,5 mg of xylometazoline hydrochloride.
Otrivin Paed Nasal Metered-Dose Spray
OTRIVIN PAED Nasal Metered-Dose Spray quick and effective relief of nasal congestion in children, with a concentration of xylometazoline adapted for kids.23,33
Key ingredients: 1 ml contains 0,5 mg of xylometazoline hydrochloride. Preservative: 0,011 % m/v benzalkonium chloride.
Otrivin Paed Nasal Drops
OTRIVIN PAED Nasal Drops unblocks children’s noses quickly while providing additional soothing and moisturising benefits.23
Key ingredients: 1 ml contains 0,5 mg of xylometazoline hydrochloride.Preservative: 0,011 % m/v benzalkonium chloride.
The Otrivin range – the world’s leading allergy and cold products
Educational resources
The resources provided here will give you a deeper understanding of the science behind Haleon’s respiratory health.
