Indications and uses
• 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
Cardinal Health Nasal Spray Drug Facts
- Manufacturer
- Cardinal Health 110, LLC. dba Leader
- Effective date
- 2024-08-27
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 3
- Source
- legacy-cache
- Hydrated at
- 2026-08-01 20:55:51
Label at a glance#
Productleader nasal
Active ingredientOXYMETAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure9 sections
Dosage and administration
• adults and children 6 to under 12 years of age (with adult supervision): 2 or 3 sprays in each nostril not more often than every 10 to 12 hours. Do not exceed 2 doses in any 24-hour period. • children under 6 years of age: ask a doctor To Use: Shake well before use. Hold white tabs, SQUEEZE grooved area of cap FIRMLY and turn counter clockwise. Before using the first time, prime metered pump by depressing pump f...
Storage and handling
• store at 20-25 ° C (68-77 ° F) • retain carton for future reference on full labeling
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredient
Oxymetazoline hydrochloride 0.05%
Purpose
Nasal decongestant
Uses
- 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
Warnings
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
When using this product
- do not use more than directed
- do not use for more than 3 days. Use only as directed. Frequent or prolonged use may cause nasal congestion to recur or worsen.
- temporary discomfort such as burning, stinging, sneezing or an increase in nasal discharge may occur
- use of this container by more than one person may spread infection
Stop use and ask a doctor if
symptoms persist
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
Directions
- adults and children 6 to under 12 years of age (with adult supervision): 2 or 3 sprays in each nostril not more often than every 10 to 12 hours. Do not exceed 2 doses in any 24-hour period.
- children under 6 years of age: ask a doctor
To Use: Shake well before use. Hold white tabs, SQUEEZE grooved area of cap FIRMLY and turn counter clockwise. Before using the first time, prime metered pump by depressing pump firmly several times. To spray, hold bottle with thumb at base and nozzle between first and second fingers. Without tilting head, insert nozzle into nostril. Fully depress rim with a firm, even stroke and sniff deeply. Wipe nozzle clean after use. Secure cap after use.
Other information
- store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
- retain carton for future reference on full labeling
Inactive ingredients
benzalkonium chloride solution, benzyl alcohol, dibasic sodium phosphate, edetate disodium, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose sodium, monobasic sodium phosphate, polyethylene glycol, povidone, purified water
Questions or comments?
1-800-719-9260
Principal Display Panel
Maximum Strength | No Drip
Nasal Spray
Oxymetazoline HCl, 0.05%
Nasal Decongestant
Original
Won’t Drip from Nose or Down Throat
Pump Mist
Fast, Powerful Congestion Relief
Colds, Allergies
12-Hour Relief
COMPARE TO AFRIN® NO DRIP active ingredient
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1 FL OZ (30 mL)
DO NOT USE IF PRINTED NECKBAND IS BROKEN OR MISSING
DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#
| NDC | Dashboard title | SPL version | Validation | Dashboard ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70000-0001 | LEADER NASAL (OXYMETAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE) SPRAY [CARDINAL HEALTH 110, LLC. DBA LEADER] | 3 | Legacy NDC | 20240829_3e77b550-edd6-4027-a63f-5a05d46bb69a.zip |
DailyMed Billing Units#
| Package NDC | Billing unit | Product NDC | DailyMed indexing SPL | SPL version | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70000-0001-1 | ML - Milliliter | 70000-0001 | 7daad9a6-366f-41b0-b6ed-dbf9fa843295 | 1 | 2020-06-05 |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- leader nasal
- Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride
- OXYMETAZOLINE
- BENZYL ALCOHOL
- SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, UNSPECIFIED FORM
- EDETATE DISODIUM
- MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
- CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED
- SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC, UNSPECIFIED FORM
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
- POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
- WATER
- BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 70000-0001 | 70000-0001-1 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
Source Document#
openFDA label cross-check#
OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61b6ebb4-c152-47e6-8171-51583b8c8ee8 | 3e77b550-edd6-4027-a63f-5a05d46bb69a | 2024-08-27 | Warnings | 61b6ebb4-c152-47e6-8171-51583b8c8ee8 3e77b550-edd6-4027-a63f-5a05d46bb69a |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
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