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2. Doctors Say This Is How You Can Loosen and Clear Mucus From ...

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   Decongestants and expectorants are both effective at treating different cold and allergy symptoms. Decongestants are a type of medicine that can provide short-term relief for a blocked or stuffy ...

3. What decongestants work? Here are some alternatives to ... - AOL

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   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 ...

4. Decongestant - Wikipedia

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   A decongestant, or nasal decongestant, is a type of pharmaceutical drug that is used to relieve nasal congestion in the upper respiratory tract. The active ingredient in most decongestants is either pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine (the latter of which has disputed effectiveness ).

5. Cold medicine - Wikipedia

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   These include for adults: antihistamines, antihistamine-decongestant combinations, benzonatate, anti asthmatic-expectorant-mucolytic combinations, expectorant-bronchodilator combinations, leukotriene inhibitors, ambroxol, and guaifenesin, sometimes with analgesics, antipyretics, anti inflammatories, and anticholinergics; and for children ...

6. Nasal spray - Wikipedia

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   Decongestant nasal sprays are advised for short-term use only, preferably 5 to 7 days at maximum. Some doctors advise to use them 3 days at maximum. A recent clinical trial has shown that a corticosteroid nasal spray may be useful in reversing this condition. [3] Topical nasal decongestants include: Oxymetazoline; Phenylephrine; Xylometazoline

7. Does this over-the-counter decongestant really work? FDA ...

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   Do over-the-counter decongestants like Sudafed PE work? Doctors have said oral phenylephrine is ineffective to relieve nasal congestion. An FDA panel will reevaluate the evidence.