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Sudafed

DEFINITIONS OF: Sudafed

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n vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation

Synonyms:
Privine, naphazoline
Type of:
nasal decongestant
a decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections
pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor
any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
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