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nasal decongestant
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Noun1.nasal decongestant - a decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections
Actifed - trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to treat upper respiratory conditions and minor allergies
decongestant - a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
Dimetapp - trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to relieve nasal congestion and to treat rhinitis
naphazoline, Privine, Sudafed - vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
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This study investigated the relative efficacy of intranasally administered1 surfactant (Survanta),2 the mucolytic acetylcysteine,3 the topical decongestant (oxymetazoline), and4 the oral decongestant (pseudoephedrine) versus placebo on both die objective and subjective ability to equilibrate the middle ear pressures during repetitive, multiday diving conducted within a water tank in a hyperbaric chamber.
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These include fast-acting antihistamines, short-acting antihistamines, longer-acting antihistamines, leukotriene receptor antagonists, corticosteroid nasal sprays, topical decongestants, cromolyn sodium, allergy shots and herbal remedies.
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During the examination, children must be held and a topical decongestant and anesthetic should be administered.
Endoscopic view of a foreign body in the nasal cavity that initially ... by Lesnik, David J. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
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