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  2. This Popular Cold Medicine Doesn't Work—Here's What To Buy ...

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    Parikh specifically recommends that you take it “no more than five days, as after that it has a rebound effect and can make nasal congestion worse.” There are a few non-medicated OTC options ...

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

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    Pseudoephedrine, found in Sudafed, is available without a prescription, but in 2006 it was moved behind the pharmacy counter to prevent people from buying large quantities of the drug, which can ...

  4. FDA panel says common over-the-counter decongestant ... - AOL

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    Phenylephrine — found in drugs including Sudafed PE, Vicks Nyquil Sinex Nighttime Sinus Relief and Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion — is the most popular oral decongestant in the United States ...

  5. Pseudoephedrine - Wikipedia

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    Pseudoephedrine, sold under the brand name Sudafed among others, is a sympathomimetic medication which is used as a decongestant to treat nasal congestion. [ 1 ] [ 13 ] [ 2 ] It has also been used off-label for certain other indications, like treatment of low blood pressure .

  6. 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).

  7. Phenylephrine - Wikipedia

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    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.

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

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    Phenylephrine is an over-the-counter drug that has been used for decades to relieve congestion and stuffy nose caused by allergies or colds, and purportedly works by reducing the swelling of blood ...

  9. Rhinitis medicamentosa - Wikipedia

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    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 ...