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  • noun Plural form of decongestant.

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Examples

  • The amount of pseudoephedrine in a couple decongestants is probably the equivalent buzz of a cup of coffee, if that.

    'Glee': Just say no to drugs (and to Ken!) | EW.com 2009

  • Standard sinusitis treatments, such as decongestants, pain relievers, heating pads, saline sprays and vaporizers, often do not help.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Standard sinusitis treatments, such as decongestants, pain relievers, heating pads, saline sprays and vaporizers, often do not help.

    THE MEDICAL NEWS 2010

  • Standard sinusitis treatments, such as decongestants, pain relievers, heating pads, saline sprays and vaporizers, often do not help.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • The most effective kind of decongestants - ones containing pseudoephedrine - have been removed from over-the-counter shelves to behind the pharmacist's counter because of its potential to be turned into methamphetamine.

    The Seattle Times 2009

  • I think the whole awful dancing and faces of Quinn were because of the decongestants they all took.

    'Glee' sneak peek: The boys do Bon Jovi and Usher | EW.com 2009

  • It's bad enough that you can't buy 2 boxes of o-t-c decongestants without being suspected of running a meth lab.

    White House targets prescription drug abuse 2010

  • Like decongestants, antihistamines can also have an effect on your child's heart.

    Cough and Cold Medicine 2010

  • STAY HOME, use over the counter decongestants if you feel you need them, drink plenty of fluids just like your grandmother used to tell you and you will get better. spot

    Sebelius on swine flu: 'We're preparing for the worst' 2009

  • His account of excess – staying up for a week; knocking back handfuls of decongestants in order to unblock his nose enough to snort cocaine – are entertaining.

    Carl Barât: The interview Alice Fisher 2010

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