Compare to the active ingredient of Afrin Original. Equate Maximum Strength Nasal Spray provides fast, powerful congestion relief for allergies and colds for up to 12 hours. The active ingredient is oxymetazoline hydrochloride 0.05 percent, the Number One doctor recommended adult nasal spray active ingredient (of U.S. physicians surveyed by an independent market research firm). Clears stuffy noses fast. Temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to: common cold; hay fever; upper respiratory allergies; temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure; shrinks swollen nasal membranes so you can breathe more freely. This nose spray soothes as it relieves. Gluten free. Steroid free. For adults and children 6 to under 12 years of age (with adult supervision).
