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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 ...
Over the counter expectorants (like Mucinex) or a decongestant (like Sudafed) can help with your chest congestion, says Dr. Watkins. Decongestants and expectorants are both effective at treating ...
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.
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 of action compared with oral ones. [12] Side effects
Propylhexedrine, sold under the brand name Benzedrex among others, is a nasal decongestant of the alkylamine family and related to the arylalkylamines. [1] Its main indications are relief of congestion due to colds, allergies, and allergic rhinitis. [2]
The term encompasses a broad array of drugs, including analgesics, antihistamines and decongestants, among many others. It also includes drugs which are marketed as cough suppressants or antitussives, but their effectiveness in reducing cough symptoms is unclear or minimal. [1] [2] [3]
A popular over-the-counter decongestant ingredient doesn’t actually work, according to advisors to the FDA. CVS plans to pull some products containing popular decongestant from shelves.
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 ).