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

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    After an FDA advisory committee said the decongestant phenylephrine, an ingredient found in many oral cold and flu medications, is ineffective, experts weigh in on alternatives.

  3. An FDA advisory group confirmed some popular decongestants ...

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    An advisory committee to the FDA agreed this week that oral decongestant medications with phenylephrine are ineffective. Here is what we know about what does work. An FDA advisory group confirmed ...

  4. Propylhexedrine - Wikipedia

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    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]

  5. 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 ).

  6. 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 ...

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

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    In adults and children age 2 and older, use it only on the neck and chest to ease coughing during a cold, per the Mayo Clinic. Vicks VapoRub is made of ingredients such as camphor, eucalyptus oil ...

  8. Phenylpropanolamine - Wikipedia

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    Phenylpropanolamine (PPA), sold under many brand names, is a sympathomimetic agent which is used as a decongestant and appetite suppressant. [9] [1] [10] [11] It was previously commonly used in prescription and over-the-counter cough and cold preparations. The medication is taken by mouth. [4] [12]

  9. CVS plans to pull some products containing popular ... - AOL

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    Pseudoephedrine is the most common oral decongestant alternative, but since it has potential for abuse, you’ll likely need to ask a pharmacist for help accessing it behind the counter.