How to Use decongestant in a Sentence

decongestant

noun
  • What’s the best nasal decongestant to buy?
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Some oral decongestants may take a bit longer to start working.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Hot tea is also a natural decongestant and can help soothe a sore throat.
    — Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Oral decongestant pills come in drowsy and non-drowsy formulas.
    — Daley Quinn, Health, 26 Apr. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • Pseudoephedrine is an excellent decongestant that has been around for a long time.
    — Marla Broadfoot, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
  • There are two main oral decongestants in products on store shelves — phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine.
    — Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The nasal decongestant, found in some allergy and cold medicines, can also be used to make crystal meth.
    — New York Times, 14 Sep. 2019
  • Call your doctor, but don't rush to get an antibiotic — most times a decongestant can help.
    — Dr. Oz, Good Housekeeping, 17 Jan. 2018
  • This is why people with high blood pressure are cautioned about using cold medicines with decongestants.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The best course of action there is to try nasal irrigation, nasal steroid sprays, or oral decongestants.
    — Leah Groth, Health.com, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Oral and nasal decongestants can help relieve nasal stuffiness but should be used sparingly.
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
  • Nasal decongestants are another way to clear up a stuffy nose, Filip said.
    — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Some states required a prescription for pseudoephedrine, the nasal decongestant used to make it.
    — Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2018
  • Nasal decongestants are a form of medicine that provides temporary relief for a stuffy or runny nose.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
  • And decongestants aren’t safe or well-suited for everyone.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
  • In addition, decongestants and other cold medicines are not safe for infants and young children.
    — Rebecca Stewart, Parents, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Using decongestant nose sprays for more than a few days at a time can actually make congestion worse.
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
  • Specific over-the-counter painkillers can treat fever and headache, while certain decongestants can help if you’re congested.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • Take medicines that help treat a stuffy nose, such as antihistamines and decongestants, as directed on the label.
    — Karen Pallarito, Health.com, 7 July 2021
  • Unlike steroids, decongestants, antihistamines, and saline sprays, this brand is a mast cell inhibitor spray.
    — Shannon Ullman, Health, 6 May 2024
  • This nose decongestant is no match for even the most congested noses and provides relief in seconds for up to 12 hours.
    — Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • The report also lists naloxone, an anti-opioid drug, and a decongestant.
    — Associated Press, NOLA.com, 3 June 2017
  • All the studies concluded that the decongestant was no more effective than a placebo.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 12 Sep. 2023
  • For God's sake, try a decongestant, some Claritin, a Neti pot — anything!
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 July 2021
  • What is the best natural decongestant?
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
  • And many nasal decongestants have interactions with other medications and are not meant to be used long-term.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024

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