How to Use decongestant in a Sentence

decongestant

noun
  • The group shared a survey that found 1 in 2 households in the U.S. used an oral decongestant over the last year.
    Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Do not take nasal decongestants for more than three days.
    Maggie O'Neill, Health, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Ephedrine was the active ingredient in the over-the-counter decongestant Sudafed, and a long boom in meth supply followed.
    Sam Quinones, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2021
  • The nasal decongestant, found in some allergy and cold medicines, can also be used to make crystal meth.
    New York Times, 14 Sep. 2019
  • For God's sake, try a decongestant, some Claritin, a Neti pot — anything!
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 July 2021
  • Hot tea is also a natural decongestant and can help soothe a sore throat.
    Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The best course of action there is to try nasal irrigation, nasal steroid sprays, or oral decongestants.
    Leah Groth, Health.com, 7 Nov. 2019
  • 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
  • Some states required a prescription for pseudoephedrine, the nasal decongestant used to make it.
    Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2018
  • Armand said that people using decongestant nasal sprays should not use them for more than three days.
    Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 14 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
  • There are two main oral decongestants in products on store shelves — phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine.
    Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Pseudoephedrine is an excellent decongestant that has been around for a long time.
    Marla Broadfoot, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Meth cooks’ ingredient of choice was one of the most common decongestants on the market at the time, pseudoephedrine, which could be found at any drugstore.
    Christina Jewett, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023
  • One of the stimulants, DMAA, was used in nasal decongestants in the 1940s but withdrawn from the market several decades later.
    Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2018
  • The doctors advised her to do what anyone should do when battling the sniffles: take over-the-counter decongestants and stay hydrated.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 31 Jan. 2018
  • Over-the-counter nasal decongestants and cough suppressants.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Take Sudafed or your preferred decongestant one hour before your flight to thin the mucus in your sinuses.
    Elizabeth Preske, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Call your doctor, but don't rush to get an antibiotic — most times a decongestant can help.
    Dr. Oz, Good Housekeeping, 17 Jan. 2018
  • 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
  • Early in the show, Walt abandons the real-life technique of transforming Sudafed, an over-the-counter decongestant, into meth.
    William Herkewitz, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2013
  • Use over-the-counter remedies such as Tylenol, ibuprofen, and decongestants to minimize your symptoms.
    Dr. Georgine Nanos, Md, Mph, Good Housekeeping, 18 Mar. 2020
  • Take medicines that help treat a stuffy nose, such as antihistamines and decongestants, as directed on the label.
    Karen Pallarito, Health, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The studies all concluded that the decongestant was just as effective as a placebo, according to the FDA.
    Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Enter the intranasal vaccine, which abandons the needle and syringe for a spray container that looks more like a nasal decongestant.
    Daniel P. Oran, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2021
  • In addition, decongestants and other cold medicines are not safe for infants and young children.
    Rebecca Stewart, Parents, 21 Dec. 2023
  • In a clarifying statement Thursday, the FDA noted there will not be a swift blowout of the popular decongestant.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023
  • All the studies concluded that the decongestant was no more effective than a placebo.
    Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 12 Sep. 2023
  • To get the decongestant, the Glendale resident had to press a red button on an electronic device mounted nearby that would summon a store worker to open the case.
    Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Her pharmacist tried to quell her fears by suggesting the decongestant was likely the cause, and advised her to continue with the antibiotics.
    Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 20 Mar. 2018

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