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Pseudoephedrine, one of the naturally occurring alkaloids of ephedra, is a sympathomimetic used as a decongestant. [medical citation needed] It produces a decongestant effect that is facilitated by the vasoconstriction in the mucosal capillaries of the upper respiratory areas.
Loratadine, sold under the brand name Claritin among others, is a medication used to treat allergies. [5] This includes allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and hives. [5] It is also available in drug combinations such as loratadine/pseudoephedrine, in which it is combined with pseudoephedrine, a nasal decongestant. [5]
This conclusion is supported by the FDA's advisory committee, which last year unanimously agreed that the current scientific data does not support oral phenylephrine's use as a nasal decongestant.
Why Phenylefrine Isn’t The Best Decongestant. There are a few different reasons at play. To start, “phenylephrine is metabolized more quickly [than pseudoephedrine], [so] it can be less ...
The OTC drug phenylephrine does not work to relieve congestion, an FDA advisory panel said Tuesday. The ingredient is found in a number of cold and allergy pills.
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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 ...
Desloratadine sold under the brand name Clarinex among others, is a tricyclic H 1 inverse agonist that is used to treat allergies.It is an active metabolite of loratadine. [6]It was patented in 1984 and came into medical use in 2001. [7]