Decongestants

Decongestants constrict blood vessels, reducing the blood supply to nasal mucous membranes. This reduces nasal congestion, stuffiness, and runny noses. Nasal decongestants are sprayed into the nose; oral decongestants are taken in pill form.
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The decongestants, such as phenylephrine, and pseudoephedrine, produce a narrowing of blood vessels. This leads to clearing of nasal congestion, but it may also cause an increase in blood pressure in patients who have high blood pressure.
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Decongestants are used to treat nasal congestion and other symptoms associated with colds and allergies. Decongestants cause the blood vessels to narrow, thus, leading to the clearing of nasal congestion.
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Decongestants are often part of the ingredients in cold and allergy medications. Pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine are the most frequently used.
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Decongestants work to constrict the blood flow to the vessels in the nose. This can shrink the tissue, reduce congestion, and open inflamed nasal passages, making breathing easier. Decongestants can make people feel jittery or keep them from sleeping.
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DECONGESTANTS Decongestants constrict blood vessels to counteract the effects of histamine. Nasal sprays are available that can be applied directly to the nasal lining and oral systemic preparations are available.
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antihistamines
steroid medicine
quick-acting, inhaled bronchodilators to treat breathing problems
other types of inhaled medicines to prevent breathing problems.
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Take decongestants (such as Afrin) for a maximum of 3 days.
Take one 30-mg tablet of pseudoephedrine (such as Sudafed) every 6 hours for 2-3 days. Avoid products with pseudoephedrine if you have a history of high blood pressure.
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Oral decongestants: pseudoephedrine (Contact Non-Drowsy, Simply Stuffy, Sudafed)
Decongestant nasal sprays: oxymetazoline (Afrin, Neo-Synephrine, Sinex) and phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine, Sinex) ...
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Nasal Decongestants
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The three most common oral decongestants are pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine and phenylephrine. These work by shrinking blood vessels in the nose, thus reducing congestion.
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- All decongestants and antihistamines are drying agents, and may cause the stool to become dryer than it should.
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Use of decongestants during upper respiratory infections might theoretically reduce the chances of developing sinusitis.
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Overuse of nasal decongestants (rather than continuing to relieve congestion, the problem gets worse when these are used too often or for too long)
Having a deviated nasal septum, nasal bone spur or polyp, or (uncommonly) a facial tumor ...
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Do not use decongestants, nose drops, or nasal sprays. They usually aren't helpful and may make your symptoms worse. Blow your nose as often as needed. Be careful not to blow too hard or you can have a nosebleed.
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The medications most commonly used for treatment of cold and influenza symptoms fall into six categories: decongestants, expectorants, antihistamines, cough suppressants, pain killers and, last but not least, antibiotics.
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Decongestants can be taken orally or by nasal drops or spray. Nasal decongestants should not be used for more than five days in a row without the doctor's consent, and then usually only when accompanied by a nasal steroid.
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Most cases of persistent barotrauma of the ear can be treated with decongestants. In unusually persistent cases, an ear, nose and throat doctor may have to make a small incision in the eardrum to equalize the pressure and drain the fluid.
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Decongestants - a short sharp dose may help to unblock the nose, but can make the problem worse if used long-term.
Homeopathic treatments - shown to help hay fever in some trials.
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Examples include: pyrimethamine, chloramphenicol, levamisole, sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, sulfapyridine, sulfasalazine, antihistamines, appetite suppressants, anticonvulsants, tricyclic antidepressants, decongestants and antihistamines, ...
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Decongestants such as pseudoephedrine may clear congestion. Ask your pharmacist for advice on products that contain a decongestant.
Steam inhalations with menthol or eucalyptus, or herbal products such as camomile, may help.
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Doctors don't have a cure for the cold, so the treatment options are limited to treating the symptoms. For the congestion there are decongestants. For runny nose there are antihistamines. Cough suppressants can help with a cough.
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Temporary relief of symptoms may be obtained from antihistamines and decongestants, such as ephedrine. Physicians may resort to corticosteroids in severe cases.
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