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They provide temporary relief from symptoms of nasal congestion. Decongestants are available in oral and intranasal forms. Naphazoline and oxymetazoline are common topical (intranasal) decongestants, whilst pseudoephedrine is the most common example of oral decongestant used to reduce nasal congestion. Topical decongestants have a faster onset ...
The FDA says that children under two should not be given any type of cold and flu that contains a decongestant or an antihistamine because of dangerous side effects. For children ages two to four ...
Rhinitis medicamentosa (or RM, also known as rebound congestion) is a condition of rebound nasal congestion suspected to be brought on by extended use of topical decongestants (e.g., oxymetazoline, phenylephrine, xylometazoline, and naphazoline nasal sprays) and certain oral medications (e.g., sympathomimetic amines and various 2-imidazolines) that constrict blood vessels in the lining of the ...
Decongestant nasal sprays containing oxymetazoline may provide relief, but these medications should not be used for more than the recommended period. Longer use may cause rebound sinusitis . [ 75 ] It is unclear if nasal irrigation, antihistamines , or decongestants work in children with acute sinusitis. [ 76 ]
"Asthma causes inflammation in and spasming of the tiny muscles around the small airways, giving typical asthma symptoms." Dr. Shaham says these asthma symptoms include: Shortness of breath
“My recommendation for the usual cold or runny nose, if it’s not allergic, would be not to use anything,” Reigart says. This article was originally published on Sept. 13, 2023 and has been ...
Decongestants are also used to reduce redness in the treatment of simple conjunctivitis. A 2016 Cochrane review found insufficient evidence to support the use of intranasal corticosteroids in the relief of common cold symptoms; [2] however, the review was based on three trials and the quality of the evidence was regarded as very low. [2]
This law banned the sale of over-the-counter medications that contain pseudoephedrine (a decongestant that’s actually found to be effective) and the amount of pseudoephedrine a person can buy in ...