The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Many of which focus on the epinephrin system. Things that are of the Sudafed variety prevent or reduce congestion because of the way that they cause release of epinephrin, and some of the effects on dilating the bronchioles and dilating the nasal passages and so forth.
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You're probably aware of all the over-the-counter medications, many of which focus on the epinephrine system. You know, things that are of the Sudafed variety prevent or reduce congestion because of the way that they cause release of epinephrine, and some of the effects on dilating the bronchials and dilating the nasal passages and so forth. I'm not going to speak to whether or not those are good or bad choices. They do have a couple of effects that are not so great for the course of treating the underlying cause, which are, first of all, they can cause dehydration. So you have to make sure that you're hydrating well, both fluids and electrolytes. And they also can interfere with sleep.