curiouserncuriouser wrote on Aug 19th, 2010 at 7:13am:havent tried the 4way nasal spray. if it is an antihistamine, im not a good candidate. did use a saline solution for a while and brought some temporary relief. tried pot once, but that was a huge mistake. my husband calls me a canary because i react strongly to a lot of meds.
I believe the 4 way nasal spray may have an anti histamine in it...can't remember which one it is, or if it is the 4 way nasal spray I'm thinking of or a different one.
Ingredients for 4 way below
and below that an alternative without many side affects antihistamines can cause.
4-Way Fast Acting Nasal Spray Active Ingredients: naphazoline hydrochloride, phenylephrine hydrochloride, pyrilamine maleate.
4-Way Fast Acting Nasal Spray Chemical Information:
Naphazoline Hydrochloride - The hydrochloride salt form of naphazoline, an imidazole derivative and a direct-acting sympathomimetic amine with vasoconstrictive properties. Upon ocular administration, naphazoline hydrochloride exerts its effect by acting on alpha-adrenergic receptors in the arterioles of the conjunctiva to produce vasoconstriction, resulting in decreased conjunctival congestion and diminished itching, irritation and redness.
phenylephrine hydrochloride
pyrilamine maleate
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I have the issues with different medications as well so on my Dad's suggestion I tried the
Dristan 12 hour nasal spray which only contains the following ingredient:
Oxymetazoline hydrochloride is a direct-acting sympathomimetic amine. It acts on alpha-adrenergic receptors in the arterioles of the conjunctiva to produce vasoconstriction, resulting in decreased conjunctival congestion.
Oxymetazoline is an adrenomimetic that nonselectively agonizes α1 and α2 adrenergic receptors. Since vascular beds widely express α1 receptors, the action of oxymetazoline results in vasoconstriction. In addition, the local application of the drug also results in vasoconstriction due to its action on endothelial postsynaptic α2 receptors; systemic application of α2 agonists, in contrast, causes vasodilation because of centrally-mediated inhibition of sympathetic tone via presynaptic α2 receptors. Vasoconstriction of vessels results in relief of nasal congestion in two ways: firstly, it increases the diameter of the airway lumen; secondly, it reduces fluid exudation from postcapillary venules.
As always double check with your Doc on possible drug interactions with other medications you may be taking.