Decongestants – Allergy Medicine
By editor | December 24, 2007
Decongestants are sometimes used in addition to nasal sprays and antihistamines to reduce the congestion that some people have with allergic rhinitis. Nonprescription decongestants in pill or syrup form are sold separately and are also found in many nonprescription allergy formulas along with an antihistamine. These medicines usually contain a drug called pseudoephedrine that can make your child irritable or hyperactive. Talk to your doctor before using any of these products. Oral nonprescription ,spray decongestants, such as phenylephrine (NeoSynephrine), are safe for occasional use but shouldn’t be used for more than a day or two. If they are used longer, your child’s body could react with rebound congestion, which is stuffiness and/or a runny nose that are made even worse by overuse of the decongestant.
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