Ephedrine Nasal Drops 1%

Ephedrine Nasal Drops is used to relieve nasal congestion by making blood vessels in the nose narrower.

You should not use the medicine if you have maois for depression in the last two weeks or you have a heart condition or an overactive thyroid gland or had an operation on your nose or sinuses recently.

Consult with your doctor before using the medicine if you are asthmatic or diabetic or you have kidney or prostate problems.

Ask your doctor for advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. The medicine can affect a child's sleep. 

Side Effects of Care Ephedrine Nasal Drops

Like all medicines, Ephedrine Nasal Drops can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects may occur with this medicine:

• Anxiety, fear (paranoia), being irritable, restless or not sleeping.
• Seeing things (hallucinations).
• Headache.
• Feeling sick, being sick, feeling thirsty, more or less saliva than usual in your mouth.
• Dizziness and fainting.
• Weakness and trembling.
• Irritation, dryness or soreness in the nose.
• Inflammation of the skin.
• Sweating, flushing or goose pimples.
• Effects on the heart e.g. palpitations.
• Effects on the circulation e.g. high or low blood pressure.
• Changes in blood sugar or potassium levels.
• Anorexia.
• Shortness of breath.
• Wide pupils in the eye

If you notice any of the above or any side effects that are not listed please contact your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible.
 

Before taking any medication, it is important to read the Patient Information Leaflet. You can find information leaflets for your medicines by typing them into the search bar at medicines.org, or by contacting us.

• Care Ephedrine Nasal Drops 1.0% PIL

Directions of use for Care Ephedrine Nasal Drops

One or two drops in each nostril as instructed by your doctor. 

Do not use more than 4 times a day.

Do not use more than 7 days without your doctor's consent. 

Like all medicines, Ephedrine Nasal Drops can have side effects, although these don’t affect
everyone. Side effects may be minimised by avoiding prolonged or excessive use.

Possible side effects are:
• Anxiety, fear (paranoia), being irritable, restless or not sleeping.
• Seeing things (hallucinations).
• Headache.
• Feeling sick, being sick, feeling thirsty, more or less saliva than usual in your mouth.
• Dizziness and fainting.
• Weakness and trembling.
• Irritation, dryness or soreness in the nose.
• Inflammation of the skin.
• Sweating, flushing or goose pimples.
• Effects on the heart e.g. palpitations.
• Effects on the circulation e.g. high or low blood pressure.
• Changes in blood sugar or potassium levels.
• Anorexia.
• Shortness of breath.
• Wide pupils in the eye.

The active ingredient is:
ephedrine hydrochloride 1% w/v.

The other ingredients are: chlorobutanol,
sodium chloride, purified water