Monday, October, 26, 2009
Phenylephrine Forms
October 02, 2008
If you have a bad cold, you may want to stand in line at the
pharmacy rather than use over-the-counter medicines this winter.
Many OTC cold medicines now contain phenylephrine (PE) rather than
the nasal decongestant pseudoephedrine. Experts say PE is not as
effective and has to be taken more frequently in order to ease
symptoms. Medications containing pseudoephedrine were moved behind
pharmacy counters in order to curb illegal drug production, but
they are still available without a prescription.
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Expert & Community Posts
By James Thompson, MD
,
Health Expert
...included Entex LA and many OTC allergy medications) and phenylephrine (the decongestant that has...
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By Allison Janse
,
Health Expert
...PEDIACARE(R) Infant Dropper Decongestant (containing phenylephrine), PEDIACARE(R) Infant...
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By James Thompson, MD
,
Health Expert
...antihistamines. Decongestants (such as Sudafed or phenylephrine) target nasal congestion and...
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By PJ Hamel
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Health Expert
Please read two new articles on post-mastectomy care:Breast Reconstruction FAQs: What Are My...
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By Teri Robert
,
Health Expert
Abdominal Migraine is a form of Migraine seen mainly in children. It's most common in children...
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Health Guide
...12 hours. The active ingredients in nasal decongestants include oxymetazoline, xylometazoline, and
phenylephrine. Nasal forms work faster than oral decongestants and may not cause as much...
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...levocabastine (Livostin) for relief of both nasal symptoms and itchy red eyesDecongestant eye drops:
phenylephrine (Allergan Relief), naphazoline (Naphcon, Opcon-A, VasoClear), tetrahydrozoline...
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...12 hours. The active ingredients in nasal decongestants include oxymetazoline, xylometazoline, and
phenylephrine.Tips for Use. The following precautions are important for people taking nasal...
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...hemoglobin S and sickling that cause this condition. Drugs used to prevent priapism include terbutaline and
phenylephrine, which help restrict blood flow to the penis. Hormonal treatments such as...
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...in a listing of natural ingredients.Check the ingredients list for:• Oxymetazoline•
Phenylephrine• Xylometazoline• NaphazolineThese are ingredients you want to...
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Medications
... drugs that can increase blood pressure (e.g., phenylephrine) anti-seizure drugs (e.g.,... Read more »
... drugs that can increase blood pressure (e.g., phenylephrine) anti-seizure drugs (e.g.,... Read more »
... drugs that can increase blood pressure (e.g., phenylephrine) anti-seizure drugs (e.g.,... Read more »
...can increase blood pressure (e.g., epinephrine, phenylephrine) anti-seizure drugs (e.g.,... Read more »
... drugs that can increase blood pressure (e.g., phenylephrine) anti-seizure drugs (e.g.,... Read more »
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