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Women are taking the over-the-counter decongestant Mucinex, claiming the active ingredient, guaifenesin, helped to increase their fertility — and get pregnant.
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 ...
After an FDA advisory committee said the decongestant phenylephrine, an ingredient found in many oral cold and flu medications, is ineffective, experts weigh in on alternatives.
[4] [5] Use is not recommended during pregnancy. [2] Xylometazoline is in the decongestant and alpha-adrenergic agonist families of medication. [5] [6] One study classified it with selectivity ratios in alpha 2 adrenergic receptors of 151 for a2A vs a2B, 4.5 a2A vs a2C, and 33.9 a2B vs a2C. Making it a highly selective a2A agonist. [7]
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]
Phenylpropanolamine (PPA), sold under many brand names, is a sympathomimetic agent which is used as a decongestant and appetite suppressant. [9] [1] [10] [11] It was previously commonly used in prescription and over-the-counter cough and cold preparations. The medication is taken by mouth. [4] [12]
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.
Decongestants are often used in conjunction with cold medications or to combat pregnancy rhinitis in pregnant women. Common decongestants include pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine . [ 14 ] Pseudoephedrine is an alpha-adrenergic receptor agonist that enacts a vasoconstrictive effect to reduce airflow resistance in the nasal cavity and allow ...