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

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   Pseudoephedrine, the decongestant found in Sudafed, is highly effective in helping people with stuffy noses breathe more easily, said Dr. Maryann Amirshahi, a medical toxicologist and a professor ...

3. You May Want To Skip Allergy Meds With Decongestant In The ...

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   Allergy Tablet. Xyzal, a.k.a. levocetirizine, "is the best prescription-strength oral antihistamine," Dr. Li says. It helps with sneezing, a runny or itchy nose or itchy throat, and watery eyes.

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

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   Decongestants and expectorants are both effective at treating different cold and allergy symptoms. Decongestants are a type of medicine that can provide short-term relief for a blocked or stuffy ...

5. Nasal spray - Wikipedia

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   Prolonged use of these types of sprays can damage the delicate mucous membranes in the nose. This causes increased inflammation, an effect known as rhinitis medicamentosa or the rebound effect. Decongestant nasal sprays are advised for short-term use only, preferably 5 to 7 days at maximum. Some doctors advise to use them 3 days at maximum.

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. Cold medicine - Wikipedia

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   Antihistamines, for allergic rhinitis, may produce mild sedation and reduce other associated symptoms, like a runny nose and watery eyes. Examples are diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine, brompheniramine, loratadine, and cetirizine. Decongestants may improve nasal congestion in sinus infections.