Man says stuffy nose did him in Sep 23, 2008
Pseudoephedrine is a nasal decongestant found in many cold and sinus medications, but it also can be used illegally as one of the ingredients to make the drug methamphetamine. For that reason an Iowa law limits the amount of pseudoephedrine that a person can purchase in a 24-hour period or over the course of a month. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Salt Water Spray Cures Children's Colds Jan 22, 2008
Some of the children were given standard treatments such as nasal decongestants ... Fewer children in the saline group had to use fever-reducing drugs, nasal decongestants and mucus-dissolving medications or antibiotics, the researchers said. (Newsmax)
Community Voice May 31, 2007
Nasal strips such as 'Breathe Right' might provide some relief or talk to your doctor about using nasal decongestants or antihistamines. Savvy Resource: For more information, the American Sleep Apnea Association offers a wide variety of free publications that are very helpful and a national directory of apnea support groups. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
The Time of the (Allergy) Season Mar 30, 2007
The next type of over-the-counter treatment recommended for seasonal allergy sufferers is nasal decongestants. Decongestants make blood vessels narrow, which reduces the blood flow to the mucous membranes that line the inside of the nose. (Fox News)
Crying for relief: Dry spell adds to headache Mar 28, 2007
"We use a lot of nasal decongestant and some antihistamines, even some antihistamine eye drops." ... As an alternative, nasal decongestant sprays can be used on a limited basis. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Cugh, cold medications can kill young children Mar 3, 2007
Cough and cold medications that contain nasal decongestants, antihistamines, cough suppressants, and expectorants commonly are used alone or in combination in attempts to temporarily relieve symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection in children aged <2 years ... Because of this act, pseudoephedrine has been removed as an ingredient in many cough and cold medications and replaced with other nasal decongestants ... As an alternative to pseudoephedrine and other nasal decongestants, caregivers... (Food Consumer)
FDA to test safety of kid's medicines Mar 3, 2007
The CDC study cited cough and cold medicines that contain nasal decongestants, antihistamines and cough suppressants, among other remedies ... "Current FDA assessment of the safety and efficacy of approved children's over-the-counter antitussives, expectorants, nasal decongestants, antihistamines, and combination cough cold products is based on scientific studies in children and/or on extrapolation from extensive data in adults," she added. (Chicago Tribune)
Children's cough remedies can be risky, agency warns Jan 25, 2007
All three infants had high levels of pseudophedrine, a nasal decongestant, in their blood. Two also had detectable levels of dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant, and acetaminophen, a fever reliever, in their bodies, according to a report in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention weekly publication MMWR.. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Cold Medicine Risky for Kids Under 2 Jan 14, 2007
All three had what appeared to be high levels of a nasal decongestant in their bloodstream ... All had high levels of a nasal decongestant, pseudoephedrine, in their blood samples. (WebMD)
Cold, Cough Medicines Can Be Deadly for Babies Jan 13, 2007
which is commonly used in over-the-counter nasal decongestants, is part of a class of drugs known as. Sympathomimetics mimic a stimulated sympathetic nervous system. (Fox News)
Cold medicine warning for toddlers Jan 13, 2007
The deaths of three infants six months or younger in 2005 led to an investigation that showed the children all had high levels of the nasal decongestant pseudoephedrine, up to 14 times the amount recommended for children ages two to 12. The study found 1,519 ER cases from 2004 and 2005 involving young children and cold medicine. (Canada.com)
