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Is it possible for me to take phenylephrine with pseudoephedrine?
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Not a good idea: Both of these otc drugs usually used for nasal congestion are almost identical. They are alpha-agonists and as such increase heart rate and blood pressure as side effects. Take one or the other, not both.
Answered 4/1/2019
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