Medication, such
as nasal decongestants, often «wires the babies up and then you have a snotty awake baby instead of a snotty sleeping one,» adds Dr. Brown.
Cut to a decade later, where she's furiously pleasuring herself to her Olympic triumph before kicking off her day with a few lines of
crushed nasal decongestant.
Pseudoephedrine (and
other nasal decongestants) Depending on the circumstances of exposure, pseudoephedrine can be very harmful or even deadly to pets, and therefore we would not advise giving it to your dog.
Its over-the-counter product line includes non-drowsy antihistamines, treatment for occasional constipation, decongestant - free cold / flu medicine for people with high blood pressure,
nasal decongestant spray, and treatment for frequent heartburn.
You should not use
the nasal decongestant sprays for the baby.
Pseudoephedrine: Pseudoephedrine is an adrenergic compound used as
a nasal decongestant.
«A total of 72 per cent of the women said they deliberately avoided using certain medicines during pregnancy — particularly paracetamol, ibuprofen, cough and cold remedies, antihistamines and
nasal decongestants — for fear of harming their unborn child.
Drugs that can cause hypertension include acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), antidepressants, corticosteroids, birth control pills and other hormones, migraine medications,
nasal decongestants, and over-the-counter cough and cold medicines.
Antihistamines, antidepressants, and
nasal decongestants are common culprits.
In November 2011, FDA officials announced that PPA, a human - approved drug found in weight loss aids and
nasal decongestants, eventually would be pulled from the market after a Yale study revealed a link between the drug's use and hemorrhage stroke in women.
Avoid over-the-counter medications like antihistamines and
nasal decongestants (continue taking any prescribed medications)
Avoid alcoholic beverages,
nasal decongestants, decongestants, and pain medication, such as aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
Avoid alcoholic beverages,
nasal decongestants and pain medications, such as aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen, for at least 12 hours prior to the exam.