Pharmacologic Substance
nasal decongestant
na·sal de·con·ges·tant
Subclass of:
Respiratory System Agents; Vasoconstrictor Agents
Definitions related to nasal decongestants:
  • Agents to treat inflammation of the nasal passages, generally the result of an infection or an allergy related condition; the inflammation involves swelling of the mucous membrane that lines the nasal passages and results in inordinate mucus production.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Drugs designed to treat inflammation of the nasal passages, generally the result of an infection (more often than not the common cold) or an allergy related condition, e.g., hay fever. The inflammation involves swelling of the mucous membrane that lines the nasal passages and results in inordinate mucus production. The primary class of nasal decongestants are vasoconstrictor agents. (From PharmAssist, The Family Guide to Health and Medicine, 1993)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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