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decongestant
de·con·ges·tant D0079400 (dē′kən-jĕs′tənt)n. A medication or treatment that decreases congestion, as of the sinuses.adj. Capable of relieving congestion.decongestant (ˌdiːkənˈdʒɛstənt) adj (Medicine) relieving congestion, esp nasal congestionn (Pharmacology) a decongestant drugde•con•ges•tant (ˌdi kənˈdʒɛs tənt)
adj. 1. relieving mucus congestion of the upper respiratory tract. n. 2. a decongestant agent. [1945–50] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | decongestant - a drug that decreases pulmonary congestionmedicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of diseasenasal decongestant - a decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections |
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decongestant1. relieving congestion, esp nasal congestion 2. a decongestant drug decongestant
decongestant [de″kon-jes´tant] 1. tending to reduce congestion or swelling, usually of the nasal membranes. Called also decongestive.2. an agent that has this effect; it may be inhaled, taken as spray or nose drops, or used orally in liquid or tablet form. Nasal decongestants act by reducing swelling of the membranes and thus opening up the nasal passages. Among the leading ones are epinephrine, ephedrine, and phenylephrine. antihistamines may also be effective either alone or in combination with decongestants. A decongestant must be used several times a day to be helpful; but excessive use may cause headaches, dizziness, or other disorders and sometimes the medicine itself may cause reactive nasal swelling.de·con·ges·tant (dē'kon-jes'tant), 1. Synonym(s): decongestive2. An agent that possesses this action. decongestant (dē′kən-jĕs′tənt)n. A medication or treatment that decreases congestion, as of the sinuses.adj. Capable of relieving congestion.decongestant Pharmacology An agent that ↓ swelling or congestion–eg, nasal decongestants–eg pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, which constrict blood vessels, ↓ blood flow to nasal mucosa and sinuses and ↓ mucosal edema Adverse effects Insomnia, irritability; HTN, renal failure, arrhythmias, psychosis, strokes, seizures, rebound effect; used with caution in Pts with HTN, heart disease, seizure disorders, or hyperthyroidism, or in those receiving MAOIs. See Nasal decongestant, Rebound effect, Rhinitis medicamentosa, Steam decongestant. de·con·ges·tant (dē-kŏn-jes'tănt) 1. Having the property of reducing congestion. 2. An agent that reduces congestion. decongestant A drug or treatment that reduces the blood flow through, and swelling of, mucous membranes, especially those lining the nose and sinuses.DecongestantMedicines that shrink blood vessels and consequently mucus membranes. Pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, and phenylpropanolamine are the most common.Mentioned in: Nasal Polypsdecongestant
Related to decongestant: antihistamineWords related to decongestantnoun a drug that decreases pulmonary congestionRelated Words- medicament
- medication
- medicinal drug
- medicine
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