Sinutab is a brand name of medicinal caplets owned by the pharmaceutical company, Pfizer. Sinutab products are manufactured for relieving sinus, nasal and chest symptoms caused by the common cold, local infections and allergies. Sinutab’s...
Decongestant medications are used to provide relief from a stuffy nose (congestion) or runny nose (rhinorrhea). These symptoms are usually produced due to allergic responses or upper respiratory infections. When congestion or rhinorrhea occur,...
Although the fruit-flavored or minty lozenges that you take when you feel a tickle in your throat look like candy, many contain ingredients that can affect more than just your cough. Some cough drops rely on pharmacological ingredients to quell a...
SudoGest is a brand-name form of the decongestant pseudoephedrine. It is used to temporarily relieve the symptoms of the common cold and flu, as well as sinus infections. It does this by narrowing your blood vessels, which reduces sinus pressure...
The common cold is a viral infection that is often treated symptomatically with over-the-counter medications. Some cough medicines contain multiple active ingredients, including alcohol, which should be avoided during pregnancy. Most cold...
Sudafed, a brand name of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, is an over-the-counter medication used to remedy sinus or nasal congestion. Women who are breastfeeding should always consult a health-care professional before using any medication. As with...
The mechanisms of allergy medicine ingredients suit some patients better than others. Seasonal hay fever sufferers need strong, short-term action. Perennial allergy symptoms must be treated year-round, with medications that patients can safely...
A severe cough during pregnancy can be bothersome but DrSpock.com reassures mothers that the baby is protected by the amniotic fluid in the womb. Any number of illnesses can cause a cough in pregnancy, including a cold, flu or other similar...
DM (or DXM) cough medicines contain a substance called dextromethorphan. Dextromethorphan (DM) is an antitussive that treats the symptoms of a cough by decreasing chemical activity in the area of the brain that causes coughing. Dextromethorphan...
Over-the-counter an prescription medications should generally be avoided during pregnancy due to the potential risk to the fetus. A report published in the June 2003 "American Family Physician" by Drs. Ronald A. Black and Ashley Hill points out...
Stimulants are one type of performance-enhancing drugs that athletes may use during workouts or even athletic competitions. They work by stimulating the central nervous system, which increases your heart rate and blood pressure, according to...
Dextromethorphan (DXM or DX) belongs to the drug class called antitussives, cough suppressants, and is most commonly used to temporarily relieve coughing caused by a common cold or other conditions. Although helpful in relieving cough, it cannot...
Seasonal allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, is usually caused by outdoor allergens, such as pollen that are inhaled. The best treatment for seasonal allergies is to avoid exposure to the allergens. However, many medications can help...