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Afrin report #SELF-1454
Male patient reported the following Afrin side effect(s):Severe insomnia. Extreme anxiety.
Used for more than recommended 3 days! About 7-8 days and nights! Would wake after 1-2 hours and anxiety panic that if I laid back down I couldn\'t or wouldn\'t breath correctly. Now off it for 48 hours and symptoms per above but also during the day
Event date: Tuesday December 16th 12:00:00 AM
Dosage: several squirts
Frequency: 2 times a day for 7-8 days
Age: 58
Weight: 210
Other medications: Occassional allergy pill and finally NyQuil at night which helped some!
Diagnosis: Sinusitus
Pre-existing conditions: moderate smoking
Hospitalized? No
Life-threatening? No
Disabled? No
Birth Defects? No
Was intervention required to prevent damage? No
Other serious medical events? Yes Will see doctor
Died? No
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