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Is there a difference in terms of effectiveness/congestion relief between phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine-containing decongestants?
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Yes: yes , but the main differences seem to be individual ---some people respond better to one than the other. The pseudoephedrine tends to less sedating
Answered 12/12/2016
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