It does have a horrible taste and it does seem to last for quite a while...but the results far and away outweigh the taste. I have had allergies for years (I am currently 46) and suffered constantly...never a break. I tried everything in the book, literally. Claratin, Zyrtec, all the varieties of all kinds of medicines and nothing gave me consistant relief. With this nasal spray, I have seen relief I haven't had in years. I would recommend it to anyone who has any kind of seasonal allergies or allergies otherwise.