Equate Original 12 Hour Nasal Spray, Max Strength, 1 FL OZ

This is the exact same medicine and strength as Afrin. It is available in the pump mist bottles and the squeeze bottles. I normally get the Pump spray; it is better to control how much you use. Also, it does not let any air into the bottle after you spray. It stays fresh. If they are out of the Pump Spray, I just buy the Squese bottle to fill up an existing pump bottle. Check the purchase price for the 2-pack sets it is only a small amount higher than the single pack.

it works on the roughest congestion. it'll let you sleep without sounding like a teapot in one nostril. it's a good price. it also demands respect even as otc med. DONT use for longer than it says on the box, they're serious when they say 3 days only. I know I've been acrively regretting ignoring that warning for 25 years. I quit smoking and it was a cake walk compared to this stuff. short term it's a huge relief but that rebound congestion is a special kind of brutal. I panic when I forget it at home, bc it shuts down your nasal passages so hard with pressure you feel like you can't even breathe through your mouth. it also burns to use a bit and tastes like the chemicals. but for two or three days during a cold it's a miracle worker. I recommend if you can chuck it after 3 days even if you're still sick, then get your 3 days of rest with it. also it's just as effective as afrin brand.