Boxer Amir Khan could face a police probe after posting pictures on Snapchat while driving his car on a busy road in California. The lightweight posted the pictures to the image sharing app from behind the wheel in the city of Fremont close to San Francisco.
Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose). Sudafed is used to treat nasal and sinus congestion, or congestion of the tubes that drain fluid from your inner ears, called the eustachian (yoo-STAY-shun) tubes. Sudafed may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Summary Recommendations: Decongestant nasal sprays include sprays with many different medications. Pseudoephedrine, or Sudafed is a category C drug that constricts the flow of blood to the nasal passages. Loratadine, or Claritin is an antihistamine, and is usually considered safe to take during pregnancy. Saline-only nasal sprays are considered safe during pregnancy. Topical or nasal spray decongestants, such as Afrin, were once thought to be safe for most pregnant women. However, these too work by constricting blood flow to the sinuses, and it is now thought that it can be absorbed systemically.