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2. 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 ).

3. Rhinosinusitis - Wikipedia

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   There are different therapeutic approaches for acute rhinosinusitis. Among other things, pain killers, decongestant nose drops or sprays to reduce the local swelling of the mucosa, topical steroids and phytotherapeutics can be used. In case of a bacterial rhinosinusitis, antibiotics are a typical therapeutic treatment. [4]

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

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   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 ...

5. Cold medicine - Wikipedia

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   Cold medicines are a group of medications taken individually or in combination as a treatment for the symptoms of the common cold and similar conditions of the upper respiratory tract. The term encompasses a broad array of drugs, including analgesics, antihistamines and decongestants, among many others.

6. 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. ... If a cold or viral upper respiratory infection lasts seven to 10 days ...

7. 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 ...