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n. - A powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion.

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  • One study123 evaluated short-term phenylephrine therapy in hyperdynamic septic patients who were not hypotensive at the time of drug administration.
  • An ingredient called phenylephrine has replaced pseudoephedrine in many OTC medicines, but some say they don't think it works as well at clearing congestion.
  • · Use decongestant nose drops such as phenylephrine
  • A decongestant syrup (with phenylephrine or something similar) may also help.
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