Nasal congestion

Nevertheless, although the nonsedating H antihistamines have substantially improved the acceptabiUty and clinical efficacy of this class of compounds, these do not provide complete rehef eye disease responds less well than nasal disease, of the rhinitis symptoms nasal congestion responds poorly, breakthrough symptoms occur at high poUen counts, and only some 70% of patients report excellent to good treatment responses. Considerable research therefore still continues in the H antihistamine field. New antihistamines are continually being introduced. 

Methyldopa is effective in mild, moderate, and severe hypertension but a thiazide-type diuretic is needed to overcome the fluid retaining side effect. Methyldopa has been shown to prevent and induce regression of ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive patients. The principal side effects are sedation, drowsiness, nasal congestion, fluid retention, and in rare occasions, hemolytic anemia. 

Chemical Sensitization Evidence suggests that some people may develop health problems characterized by effects such as dizziness, eye and throat irritation, chest tightness, and nasal congestion that appear whenever they are exposed to certain chemicals. People may react to even trace amounts of chemicals to which they have become "sensitized."... 

Central neuronal blockers (reserpine) Depression, sedation, nasal congestion... 

RSV infection is highly contagious and infects mostly children, causing bronchiolitis and pneumonia. Infants younger than 6 months are the most severely affected. In adults, RSV causes colds and bronchitis, with fever, cough, and nasal congestion. When RSV affects immunocompromised patients, the consequences can be severe and sometimes fatal. 

Administration of naltrexone may result in anxiety, dif-ficully sleeping, abdominal cramps, nasal congestion, joint and muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, irritability, depression, fatigue, and drowsiness. 

When a patient is to have nose drops instilled for nasal congestion, the nurse examines the nasal passages and describes the type of secretions present in the nose The nurse also should obtain the blood pressure because nose drops that contain adrenergic dragp are not given to those with high blood pressure... 

Centred nervous system—headache, flushing, nervousness, drowsiness, weakness, insomnia, nasal congestion, fever... 

Sedation and dry mouth are the most common adverse reactions seen with the use of TCAs. Tolerance to these effects develops with continued use. Orthostatic hypotension can occur with the administration of the TCAs. Orthostatic hypotension is a drop in blood pressure of 20 to 30 points when a person changes position, such as going from a lying position to a standing position. Mental confusion, lethargy, disorientation, rash, nausea, vomiting, constipation, urinary retention, visual disturbances, photosensitivity, and nasal congestion also may be seen. Sexual dysfunction may occur with administration of clomipramine. 

Sedation, anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, dry eyes, urinary retention), nausea, nasal congestion, blurred vision, orthostatic hypotension, lethargy, confusion, constipation, diarrhea... 

HBr dex-troe-meth- or -fan Liquid Caps, Robitussin Pediatric, SUcrets, Suppress, Trocal of cough mild dizziness, constipation, nausea, Gl upset, skin eruptions, nasal congestion older than 12 years 10-30 mg q4-8h, sustained release (SR) 60 mg ql2h PO children 6—12 years 5 10 mg q4h or 15 mg q6-8h, SR 30 mg ql2h PO children 2—6 years 2.5—7.5 mg q4—8h, SR 15 mg ql2h PO... 

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