Do nasal decongestants even work?

#146When we are sick and super congested, many of us go to the store to pick up a decongestant. But what if some decongestants DON'T EVEN WORK, like at all? Wouldn't that be frustrating? Well we're sorry to say, it's true. Some "decongestants" are essentially ineffective against congestion? Why? Why are they even sold? Why are they even called decongestants then? Let's talk about this big mess.How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen!References from this episodehttps://www-science-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/content/blog-post/uselessness-phenylephrinehttps://extension.usu.edu/rangeplants/shrubs-and-trees/EphedraGreenhttps://www-sciencedirect-com.libproxy.library.unt.edu/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/ephedra-planthttps://www.compoundchem.com/2015/01/06/decongestants/https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/p/pseudoephedrine.htmlhttps://www-sciencedirect-com.libproxy.library.unt.edu/science/article/abs/pii/S0065291108601642?via%3Dihubhttps://pharmacy.ufl.edu/2015/10/14/uf-researchers-ask-fda-to-remove-non-prescription-decongestant-from-the-market/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534801/#:~:text=The%20FDA%2Dapproved%20indication%20for,as%20septic%20shock%20or%20anesthesia.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8174445/https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FDA-2015-P-4131/documenthttps://extension.usu.edu/rangeplants/shrubs-and-trees/EphedraGreenhttps://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.libproxy.library.unt.edu/pmc/articles/PMC8152226/https://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(06)00633-6/fulltextFind us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife.Email us at chemforyourlife@gmail.comAnd check out our chill, simple little website at https://chemforyourlife.transistor.fm/And seriously, we love using Transistor. Check it out to be sure your podcast makes a bang.
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