FDA advisers say phenylephrine doesn't work — so why do DayQuil, Theraflu and other popular decongestants still include it?
With cold and flu season approaching, here's the latest on where things stand with phenylephrine, which the FDA has deemed ...
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Pseudoephedrine vs. Phenylephrine: What’s the Difference?
Pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine are both nasal decongestants but can have different side effects. You can only purchase pseudoephedrine from pharmacy staff and have to show your ID. You may know ...
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Suffer from seasonal allergies? Doctors explain what nasal spray is right for you this fall
Two types of nasal sprays are available over the counter — steroid sprays and decongestant sprays. Here's what doctors recommend from each category:Steroid spraysCongestion happens when your ...
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What Causes a Burning Sensation in Your Nose?
Nasal decongestant and steroid sprays help bring down swelling in your nose. Nasal saline spray or irrigation (like a neti pot) can remove any dried-up crust from inside your nose. Nasal ...
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Everything You Need To Know about Saline Nasal Spray
Common types of nasal sprays include saline, nasal decongestant, anticholinergic, and antihistamine sprays. A saline nasal spray can relieve chronic (long-lasting) or acute (short-term ...
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The Clinical Pharmacology of Intranasal l-Methamphetamine
Background: We studied the pharmacology of l-methamphetamine, the less abused isomer, when used as a nasal decongestant. Methods: 12 subjects self-administered l-methamphetamine from a ...
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FDA advisers say phenylephrine doesn't work — so why do DayQuil, Theraflu and other popular decongestants still include it?
“Almost all the nasal sprays, like nasal antihistamine sprays, they all work and they are also over-the-counter, but they don’t say ‘decongestant.’” In addition to steroid nasal sprays ...