Need Sudafed Blocked Nose Spray?
Medway Pharmacy is open 100 hours a week and you can get it quickly. We are well stocked.
Open 7 days a week, 7:30am to 10pm
Where to get Sudafed Blocked Nose Spray in Gillingham
Sudafed Blocked Nose Spray is a xylometazoline 0.1% decongestant spray that opens a blocked nose within minutes and keeps it clear for up to ten hours, which makes it the quickest fix for a cold at night. It is a general sale medicine for adults and children aged 12 and over, for a maximum of seven days.
You can pick it up today at Medway Pharmacy, 465 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5LJ. We are a well-stocked independent pharmacy, Pharmacy of the Year 2025, open 100 hours a week, 7:30am to 10pm every day. No appointment needed: walk in, or call 01634 575805 and one of our pharmacists will help.
Find us
465 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5LJ
Open 7 days a week, 7:30am to 10pm
About Sudafed Blocked Nose Spray
- What it is for
- Sudafed Blocked Nose Spray is a xylometazoline decongestant nasal spray that clears a blocked nose from colds, flu and hay fever within minutes and lasts up to ten hours.
- Suitable for
- Adults and children aged 12 and over, for no more than 7 days
- Active ingredient
- Xylometazoline hydrochloride 0.1%
- Medicine type
- General sale medicine, available straight from the shelf
How to use it
Adults and children aged 12 and over use one spray into each nostril two or three times a day, and no more than three doses in 24 hours. Blow your nose first, keep your head upright and breathe in gently as you spray. Do not share the bottle and stop after seven days at most; if you are still blocked, switch to a saline or steroid nasal spray and ask us for advice.
Who should check with us first
Not for children under 12, for anyone taking an MAOI antidepressant now or in the last two weeks, or for anyone who has had recent surgery to the brain or pituitary gland. Do not use it for more than seven days in a row, because the nose becomes dependent and swells up again as each dose wears off. Check with our pharmacists first if you have high blood pressure, heart disease including a long QT heart rhythm, diabetes or an overactive thyroid, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Always read the label and the leaflet.
Read the NHS guide to Sudafed Blocked Nose SprayPart of: Cough, Cold and Flu Remedies
Sudafed Blocked Nose Spray questions
Xylometazoline starts to shrink the swollen lining of the nose within a few minutes and the effect lasts around ten hours, so one spray before bed usually gets you through the night.
After about a week of regular use the nose lining becomes dependent on the spray and swells back up each time it wears off, called rebound congestion. Stopping after seven days prevents it. If it has already happened, stop the spray and use a saline spray while the nose settles over a week or two.
Not routinely. Both are decongestants, and using two together increases the chance of side effects such as a racing heart and raised blood pressure. Pick the spray for fast night-time relief or the tablets for daytime use, and ask our pharmacists if you are unsure.
Yes, in terms of the active ingredient. Both contain xylometazoline hydrochloride 0.1% and work the same way, with the same seven-day limit.
Only from age 12. For younger children a saline nasal spray is the safe option, and children's xylometazoline sprays at a lower strength are available for ages 6 to 11 on a pharmacist's advice.
Need it today? Walk in, no appointment needed.
465 Canterbury Street, Gillingham. Open 7 days a week, 7:30am to 10pm.