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Common side effects for oral decongestants include insomnia, hypertension (elevated blood pressure), and difficulty in urination. [12] Avoid use during pregnancy as it may cause vasoconstriction of uterine arteries thus reducing fetal blood supply. [14] Zyrtec-D, an example of combination therapy. Combination therapy with antihistamines
Cannabis use during pregnancy should be avoided. [80] There is no known safe dose of cannabis while pregnant and use of cannabis may lead to birth defects, pre-term birth, or low birth weight. [80] Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active ingredient in cannabis, can both cross the placenta and accumulates in high concentrations in breast milk. [81]
Propylhexedrine, sold under the brand name Benzedrex among others, is an alkylamine primarily utilized as a topical nasal decongestant. [1] Its main indications are relief of congestion due to colds, allergies, and allergic rhinitis. [2]
Pseudoephedrine is a small-molecule compound with the molecular formula C 10 H 15 NO and a molecular weight of 165.23 g/mol. [27] [95] It has an experimental log P of 0.89, while its predicted log P values range from 0.9 to 1.32. [27] [95] [96] The compound is relatively lipophilic, [11] but is also more hydrophilic than other amphetamines. [26]
Loratadine, sold under the brand name Claritin among others, is a medication used to treat allergies. [5] This includes allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and hives. [5] It is also available in drug combinations such as loratadine/pseudoephedrine, in which it is combined with pseudoephedrine, a nasal decongestant. [5]
Signs of a potential emergency, such as sharp, sudden pain, dizziness, or fainting Also, if you experience any genital discharge or pain with sexual activity/intercourse, Dr. Ross adds that this ...
The growing popularity of drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy, designed to help people with Type 2 diabetes and obesity, has raised new questions about what those drugs could mean for ...
Phenylephrine, sold under the brand names Neosynephrine and Sudafed PE among others, is a medication used as a decongestant for uncomplicated nasal congestion in the form of a nasal spray or oral tablet, [5] to dilate the pupil, to increase blood pressure given intravenously in cases of low blood pressure, and to relieve hemorrhoids as a suppository.