decongestant
noun
de·con·ges·tant
ˌdē-kən-ˈje-stənt 
: an agent that relieves congestion (as of mucous membranes)
decongestant
adjective
Examples of decongestant in a Sentence
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Try a long-acting nasal decongestant Many ENT specialists recommend using a long-acting nasal decongestant to offset any inflammation that may be affecting your nasal passages and interfering with Eustachian tube function.
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Blane Bachelor, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Do not take nasal decongestants for more than three days.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 7 Apr. 2024
This nose decongestant is no match for even the most congested noses and provides relief in seconds for up to 12 hours.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2024
This root may have immune-stimulating and decongestant effects.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2024
September's advisory panel noted that although oral doses of phenylephrine do not sufficiently constrict blood vessels enough to act as an effective decongestant, nasal sprays of the product sufficiently relieve congestion symptoms.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2023
All used clinically acceptable designs and nasal congestion symptom scores as a way to measure decongestant efficacy.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023
The group’s negative opinion opens the door for the FDA to pull phenylephrine from a federal list of decongestants deemed effective for over-the-counter pills and liquids.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune Well, 12 Sep. 2023
Armand said that people using decongestant nasal sprays should not use them for more than three days.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 9 Jan. 2024
Blane Bachelor, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Do not take nasal decongestants for more than three days.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 7 Apr. 2024
This nose decongestant is no match for even the most congested noses and provides relief in seconds for up to 12 hours.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2024
This root may have immune-stimulating and decongestant effects.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2024
September's advisory panel noted that although oral doses of phenylephrine do not sufficiently constrict blood vessels enough to act as an effective decongestant, nasal sprays of the product sufficiently relieve congestion symptoms.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2023
All used clinically acceptable designs and nasal congestion symptom scores as a way to measure decongestant efficacy.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023
The group’s negative opinion opens the door for the FDA to pull phenylephrine from a federal list of decongestants deemed effective for over-the-counter pills and liquids.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune Well, 12 Sep. 2023
Armand said that people using decongestant nasal sprays should not use them for more than three days.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 9 Jan. 2024
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decongestant
1 of 2 noun
de·con·ges·tant
ˌdē-kən-ˈjes-tənt
: an agent that relieves congestion (as of mucous membranes)
decongestant
2 of 2 adjective
: relieving or tending to relieve congestion
nasal decongestant action
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