Decongestants and antihistamines medicines can be sold over-the-counter in combination with other cold relief medicines or separately. They treat such cold symptoms as sneezing, congestion and runny nose.
Here is the list of over-the-counter decongestant and antihistamines that help treat cold symptoms.
Decongestants.
Sudafed - helps to treat pressure in nose, ears and head and relief congestion. Side effects - increased blood pressure and heart rate, restlessness, nervousness, wakefulness.
Antihistamines.
Benadryl, chlor-trimeton, dimetane, tavist - help to relief sneezing, itchy throat, runny nose. Side effects - coordination problems, dry mouth, drowsiness, upset stomach, loss of appetite.
Antihistamine/decongestant.
Advil Cold and Sinus, Chlor-Trimeton D, Comtrex, Dimetapp, Drixoral, Tavist D, Tylenol - sneezing, congestion, headache, itchy, runny nose. Side effects - antihistamine and decongestant side effects.
Antihistamine eye drops.
Visine-A - eye redness, itchy, watery eyes. Side effects - blurred vision, eye redness when overdosed.
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