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)
Walter Schirra Jr., an original astronaut, dies at 84 May 4, 2007
They took decongestants and returned without bursting their eardrums, as NASA had feared might happen. Schirra's. (International Herald Tribune)
Weight-loss drugs May 3, 2007
Meridia should not be used by people with cardiac risk factors and those who use bronchodilators, take decongestants or use MAO inhibitors or SSRI's for depression. A number of products called sympathomimetics are approved for short-term use. (The Daily Reflector)
Sinusitis Treatment Utilizes Balloon Catheter Device In Minimally Invasive Procedure Apr 20, 2007
Patients are treated with antibiotics, decongestants or steroid-containing nasal sprays, but about a quarter of them do not respond to these treatments. More than 350,000 Americans undergo surgery each year for treatment of this problem. (Science Daily)
Baseball's bane Apr 16, 2007
They were developed in the late 1800s and have been most commonly used in decongestants and appetite suppressants. Before Congress made most stimulants illegal without a prescription in 1970, they were popular among truck drivers and college students who used them to stay awake. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Woman receives new liver and new life Apr 8, 2007
She can t drink any alcohol, take decongestants, drink grapefruit juice or eat raw shellfish or rare meat. If she s around people who are sick she wears a mask, but she s alive and doing well. (Crystal River Citrus County Chronicle, FL)
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
For a stuffy nose, oral decongestants with pseudoephedrine work well, but Marshall said they should be taken early in the day because they can keep people awake. And people with high blood pressure or heart disease should check with their doctor before taking this medicine. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Allergies leave many itchy, sneezy, wheezy Mar 22, 2007
To relieve symptoms, use decongestants and antihistamines, nasal sprays, eye drops and creams ... TOPICAL AND ORAL DECONGESTANTS ... Oral decongestants (such as pseudoephedrine) reduce nasal blood flow and may improve sinus pressure/headaches. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cold medicine can hurt younger kids Mar 21, 2007
Decongestants, for example, are stimulants that can raise the heart rate and cause insomnia, loss of appetite or irritability, says Dr. Joel Steinberg, professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Antihistamines, often found in cold medicines, can cause drowsiness, but children can also have a paradoxical reaction and become hyper, says Dr. Maria Fisher, an Arlington, Texas, pediatrician. (Orlando Sentinel)
Regulators Examine Safety of Children's Cold Drugs After Doctor Complaints Mar 5, 2007
The FDA said the review has been under way since last year and is focusing on common decongestants, antihistamines and expectorants. The agency may conclude its examination in several months. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
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 ... The FDA said it would look at the safety and effectiveness of decongestants, antihistamines, cough suppressants and expectorants on children 6 and under ... "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... (Chicago Tribune)
State official: Meth manufacturing down, personal use up Feb 24, 2007
Pseudoephedrine and ephedrine are used mainly in decongestants, such as Claritin D, Nyquil and Sudafed. An individual customer may not buy more than two packages of medicine containing pseudoephedrine or ephedrine as an active ingredient. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Second Death Linked To Tainted Peanut Butter Feb 23, 2007
"They gave me prescriptions for antibiotics, and decongestants for my lungs which did not help at all, since I did not have a sinus infection," she said. Patricia of Spirit Lake, Fla. (Consumer Affairs)
Drug Cocktails Sneaky, Deadly Feb 20, 2007
Other possible interactions people should be aware of include decongestants ... Decongestants also increase serotonin, which could be problematic for those on drugs called SSRIs, such as Prozac or Zoloft. (The Ledger)
Drug-mixing deaths rise Feb 18, 2007
Pocatello Idaho State Journal. But coming on the same day last week, they illustrated a deadly, growing problem with prescription and over-the-counter medications. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Deaths up as more mix drugs Feb 17, 2007
Decongestants also increase serotonin, which could be problematic for those on SSRIs like Prozac or Zoloft. Mixing SSRIs with a decongestant can cause flulike symptoms, which can lead to death, Brown said. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Cold comfort: Drugs that help Feb 6, 2007
Topical decongestants: Afrin, Neo-Synephrine, Vicks Sinex all oxymetazoline ... Oral decongestants: Dimetapp; Drixoral; PediaRelief; Sudafed; Triaminic all pseudophedrine. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Diabetics should check cold products for sugar Jan 26, 2007
The point is that many cold medicines contain decongestants that can raise your blood pressure ... "Always check the label of over-the-counter medicines before you buy them to see if they have sugar. Decongestants and some products for treating colds raise blood sugar levels. "Decongestants to clear your stuffy nose, and cough syrups, can make your blood glucose (sugar) go up. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
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)
Drug Linked To Increase In Brain Hemorrhage Cases Jan 10, 2007
The rate of brain hemorrhages associated with blood thinning drugs quintupled during the 1990s, according to a study published in the January 9, 2007, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. In people over age 80, the rate increased more than tenfold. (Science Daily)
Sleep good for your health Nov 9, 2006
" It goes on to explain REM sleep, which generally happens within the first 90 minutes of falling asleep, and the four stages of non-REM sleep, when sleeping becomes deeper and brain waves slow down. There are all sorts of things prohibiting sleep that people don't even think about, aside from the caffeine in coffee, soft drinks or tea. Things like nicotine, certain pain relievers and decongestants. Surprisingly, alcohol can also be problematic despite the fact that it's a sedative. Alcohol... (Echo Online, MI)
Parents warned on cold remedies Oct 27, 2006
Though Sharfstein and the doctors did not list brand names, they said the drugs typically include combinations of antihistamines, cough suppressants and decongestants ... "Decongestants can cause blood vessels to get smaller and constrict, and can lead to side effects of increasing heart rate and blood pressure," she said ... In some cases, antihistamines and decongestants cause young children to have visions of bugs or spiders crawling on them, she said. (SunSpot.net)
AVRMC celebrates emergency, respiratory care Oct 25, 2006
Antihistamines, decongestants and nasal steroids are designed to minimize symptoms for people with seasonal asthma. People who have allergic asthma may need medications to treat the underlying inflammation causing the condition and rescue medications to help relieve symptoms during an asthma attack. (La Junta Tribune Democrat, CO)
Clogged Sinuses? Sign In, Please Oct 16, 2006
Or it may be that customers are put off by a new law that requires them to show a photo ID and sign a logbook before purchasing products that contain pseudoephedrine, the key ingredient in many popular nasal decongestants ... The law, part of the federal Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act and included in the anti-terrorist Patriot Act, is designed to keep popular nasal decongestants available without a prescription, while curbing their use to make illegal drugs. (FOX61, CT)
Fitness And Childhood IQ Indicators Of Cognitive Ability In Old Age Oct 13, 2006
(January 8, 2002) -- The use of serotonin-enhancing drugs including some newer antidepressants, antimigraine agents, decongestants, diet pills, amphetamines, and the popular drug of abuse 'ecstasy' can precipitate. . (Science Daily)
7 Dangerous Drug Mistakes Oct 3, 2006
If you have elevated blood pressure, even if you're on medication to control the pressure, you should not take over-the-counter oral nasal decongestants without talking first to your pharmacist or doctor, Grissinger says. The preparations can raise your pressure. (Fox News)
Cold, flu remedies by the spoonful Sep 27, 2006
Antihistamines, for instance, block the action of a substance that causes sneezing and runny nose, but they can make you sleepy, and decongestants such as pseudoephedrine, which shrink blood vessels in the nasal passages and unblock stuffy noses, can cause a rapid heart rate. Herbal remedies, such as echinacea, have not been found effective, and studies on zinc as a cold treatment have conflicting results. (USA Today)
Our 'pop a pill' culture can have toxic effects Sep 26, 2006
These include painkillers, antacids, laxatives, decongestants, sleep medications and more. Added to that are the 60 million Americans who use nearly $4 billion annually in herbal supplements, including capsules, extracts, tablets and teas, according to the March of Dimes, whose interest stems from the effects such supplements might have on fetuses and infants. (Newsday -- Health)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Aug 18, 2006
DECONGESTANT (Bowman, SHNS) _ Pharmacists at the University of Florida are warning that a popular new ingredient in over-the-counter decongestants is likely to be ineffective at the dose approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration. 500. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
More of this story Jul 13, 2006
Anti-meth law restricts decongestants ... Pseudoephedrine is one of two decongestants commonly used by people with colds or allergies to open up sinuses ... Products now available only by prescription include Sudafed, Claritin D, Drixoral, and PediaCare decongestants as well as some drugs that include pseudoephedrine in a combination, such as versions of Aleve, Ibuprofen and Motrin. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Alpha-lipoic acid, grape seed for blood vessels Jun 27, 2006
Decongestants come in the form of nasal sprays like Afrin or tablets like Sudafed, which contain pseudoephedrine, and both should be OK to take with the Ambien. Check with your doctor to be completely sure these are right for you. (Newsday -- Health)
Extra-strength rules Jun 24, 2006
Wine said he's helping customers with verbal reminders that they can always go to their doctor and get prescriptions for the decongestants with pseudoephedrine ... Mark Ottis of Ashland Drug said he's allowed stocks of pseudoephedrine-based decongestants to dwindle and, even though a customer is allowed to buy 120 pills a day under current law, no one is trying. (Mail Tribune, OR)
New sinus treatment offered in Butte Jun 16, 2006
Sinusitis is typically treated with medications such as antibiotics, decongestants, antihistamines or nasal steroids but some patients fail to respond well to treatment. After suffering with chronic sinus problems for an extended period of time, surgery becomes a treatment option. (Montana Standard, MT)
Air travel poses health challenges Jun 13, 2006
Unless you have a problem that prohibits their use, decongestants are best. Intestinal gas. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
Aspirin + Cholesterol Drugs + Blood Pressure Drugs = Less Severe Strokes May 12, 2006
Posted: May 11, 2006. Taking the triple therapy of aspirin, cholesterol drugs, and blood pressure drugs to prevent stroke also reduces stroke severity if one occurs, according to a new study published in the April 25, 2006, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. (Science Daily)
Sleep Aids Have U.S. Ignoring Real Issues Apr 19, 2006
They include corticosteroids, decongestants, diuretics, anticonvulsants, antihypertensives, bronchodilators, MAO inhibitors, thyroid hormone, theophylline, beta blockers and stimulants for the central nervous system. Recreational drugs can also be a problem. (The Ledger)
Researchers now able to look deep into heart to view triggers of a heart's beat Apr 18, 2006
"One of the dyes in particular exhibited excitation at wavelengths far into the red region of the spectrum, wavelengths significantly longer than the other dyes. Since longer wavelengths of light can penetrate farther into tissue, this dye can image the electrical activity of cells deeper inside the heart, noted Dr. Ernst, senior research scientist at Carnegie Mellon's MBIC. Using animal models, the researchers have been interested in understanding what mechanisms influence long QT intervals,... (EurekAlert!)
A balloon fix for sinus misery? Apr 12, 2006
Patients repeatedly try antibiotics, decongestants or steroid-containing nasal sprays, but about a quarter are thought to get inadequate relief. INTERACTIVE. (MSNBC -- Health)
ACHOO! Allergies flare as pollen peaks Mar 10, 2006
Also, heart patients need to be careful with decongestants, which can act as stimulants and increase blood pressure, said Dr. Santiago Martinez, a Florida Hospital allergist. He said patients often benefit from a full checkup with a physician and skin testing so they can devise a good plan for controlling the problem. (Orlando Sentinel)
A blind spot for bronchitis Feb 20, 2006
And the new cough guidelines say decongestants and old-fashioned sedating antihistamines often help. Phillips has another idea for doctors: Stop using the B-word. (USA Today -- Health)
Nationwide alert over deadly crystal meth hitting UK streets Jan 15, 2006
Originally used in nasal decongestants and bronchial inhalers, meth was developed early this century from amphetamine as an appetite suppressant. From battle to the street: the uses of meth. (The Independent, UK)
