Nasal saline spray Treatment Report

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What is Nasal saline spray?

An example of Nasal saline spray

Nasal Saline is sodium chloride in an intranasal preparation. It is used to restore moisture to nasal membranes.

Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
7 2 Efficacy_slight Efficacy_cant_tell
4 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
3 1 Efficacy_moderate
3 0
2 0
2 1 Efficacy_moderate

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 1
Mild
 0
None
 5

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Nasal saline spray

1

Reported Dosages

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Nasal saline spray. See all 14 dosages ►

  6 0.65% as needed 0.9% as needed 0.65% as needed 0.65% daily 0.65 g daily 0.9% daily 0.9 g daily 1.3 g daily 1.95 g daily 2.6 g daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Nasal saline spray (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 3   Course of treatment ended: 60%
Did not seem to work 1   Did not seem to work: 20%
Doctor's advice 1   Doctor's advice: 20%
Other 1   Other: 20%

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Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Nasal saline spray

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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0
0

Stopped Taking Nasal saline spray

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Nasal saline spray

Always
 1 17%
Usually
 3 50%
Sometimes
 1 17%
Never
 1 17%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Nasal saline spray

Very
 1 17%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 3 50%
Not at all
 2 33%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Nasal saline spray

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 2 100%

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1 patient evaluation for Nasal saline spray

Purpose: Non-allergic Rhinitis (Started Jan 10, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 15, 2012 1.3 g Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
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5 additional evaluations for Nasal saline spray are not currently shared publicly.

What is sodium chloride nasal?


Precautions

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Interactions

Other Names

4 Way Saline, Afrin Menthol Saline, Afrin Saline, Altamist, Ayr Baby Saline, Ayr Saline Nasal, Ayr Saline Nasal No-Drip Spray, Ayr Sinus Rinse Kit, Deep Sea Nasal Spray, ENTsol, Little Noses, Nasal Moist, Nasal Saline, Ocean, Ocean Kids, Pediamist, Saline Mist, Salinex, Sea Mist Nasal Spray, Sea Soft, Simply Saline, Sinus Rinse Hypertonic Packets, Sinus Rinse Kit, Sinus Rinse Packets, Sinus Rinse Pediatric Kit, Sinus Rinse Pediatric Packets, Sinus Rinse Small Kit, sodium chloride nasal, Ayr Sinus Rinse Kit Refill, Breathe Free Saline, and Saline Nasal Mist

Available Strengths & Dosages


Route Form Strength
nasal solution 0.65%
nasal spray 0.65%

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