Decongestant overdose

Definition:

Poisoning from decongestants.

Poisonous ingredient may include any of the following:

• pseudoephedrine
• phenylpropanolamine
• ephedrine
• epinephrine
• naphazoline
• oxymetazoline
• tetrahydrozoline
• xylometazoline
• phenylephrine

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Where found:

• nasal decongestant sprays and solutions (such as Afrin, Neo-Synephrine, Vicks Vatronol, Vicks Sinex)
• oral (taken by mouth) decongestants (such as Sudafed, Novafed)
• any allergy preparations (Dimetapp, Actifed, Sudafed)
• some weight loss medications (Dexatrim, control, Acutrim)
• diet aids (Dexatrim)

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.