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2. Oxymetazoline - Wikipedia

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   Oxymetazoline, sold under the brand name Afrin among others, is a topical decongestant and vasoconstrictor medication. It is available over-the-counter as a nasal spray to treat nasal congestion and nosebleeds, as eye drops to treat eye redness due to minor irritation, and (in the United States) as a prescription topical cream to treat persistent facial redness due to rosacea in adults.

3. 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 ...

4. How to Choose the Best Cold Medicine, According to Medical ...

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   For nasal congestion and headaches, try a decongestant. Options include pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) or nasal sprays with oxymetazoline (Afrin) or phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine).

5. Nasal spray - Wikipedia

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   Nasal sprays are used to deliver medications locally in the nasal cavities or systemically. They are used locally for conditions such as nasal congestion and allergic rhinitis. In some situations, the nasal delivery route is preferred for systemic therapy because it provides an agreeable alternative to injection or pills. Substances can be ...

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

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   If you are experiencing nasal congestion, a decongestant (like Sudafed) may work better for you. On the other hand, if you have chest congestion and need to loosen and thin mucus, an expectorant ...

7. These Cold & Flu Medicines Contain an Ingredient the FDA ...

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   Instead of using phenylephrine, consider the following for nasal congestion, per Linda N. Lee, M.D., an assistant professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Harvard Medical School and ...