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2. Levmetamfetamine - Wikipedia

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   Levmetamfetamine, also known as l-desoxyephedrine or levomethamphetamine, and commonly sold under the brand name Vicks VapoInhaler among others, is an optical isomer of methamphetamine primarily used as a topical nasal decongestant. [2] It is used to treat nasal congestion from allergies and the common cold. [7]

3. Propylhexedrine - Wikipedia

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   Propylhexedrine. 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] Propylhexedrine was first used medically in 1949, with the release of Benzedrex by Smith ...

4. Xylometazoline - Wikipedia

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   Xylometazoline is an imidazole derivative which is designed to mimic the molecular shape of adrenaline. It binds to α 1 and α 2 adrenergic receptors [12] in the nasal mucosa. Due to its sympathomimetic effects, it should not be used by people with high blood pressure, or other heart problems. Extended usage of xylometazoline can result in ...

5. The cold- and flu-season essential that's missing from your ...

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   Of course, reviewers have found other uses for these inhaler sticks outside of cold- and flu-season, too. "One quick sniff and you are able to breathe again," wrote one reviewer who carries the ...

6. Inhaler - Wikipedia

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   An inhaler (puffer, asthma pump or allergy spray) is a medical device used for delivering medicines into the lungs through the work of a person's breathing. This allows medicines to be delivered to and absorbed in the lungs, which provides the ability for targeted medical treatment to this specific region of the body, as well as a reduction in the side effects of oral medications.

7. Decongestant - Wikipedia

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   Decongestant. 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). Intranasal corticosteroids can also be used as ...

8. Could an innovative nasal spray delay Alzheimer’s by ... - AOL

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   An experimental nasal spray has helped clear toxic protein buildups in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer's. Its developers believe the spray may help delay Alzheimer's by at least a decade ...

9. Fluticasone furoate - Wikipedia

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   Fluticasone Furoate is a corticosteroid medication primarily used to treat allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and non-allergic (perennial) rhinitis. It is also indicated for the treatment of nasal polyps in adults. Additionally, fluticasone furoate nasal spray may be prescribed for the management of symptoms associated with sinusitis.