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But there are specific kinds that are best: “Cough medicines that contain guaifenesin and dextromethorphan should be okay for a short time,” says Meleen Chuang, MD, the chief of obstetrics and ...

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instead recommending saline or xylitol nasal sprays. Manthei said he’s read “many, many studies” about the efficacy of phenylephrine — a chemical found in popular decongestants like Sudafed.