Educate on Proper Use of Intranasal Decongestants

May 2021

Warnings about the OTC Benzedrex (propylhexedrine) nasal inhaler will lead to questions about proper use of intranasal decongestants.

Some people are ingesting or injecting this med...or inhaling large amounts...to get an amphetamine-like high.

Now FDA is warning about this misuse and abuse leading to arrhythmias and chest pain...agitation and paranoia...and even death.

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Table of Contents

COVID-19 Address Concerns About Clots With COVID-19 Vaccines
Lyme Disease Know When to Use Antibiotics for Lyme Disease
Practice Take a “Buyer Beware” Approach With Preliminary Data
Antipsychotics Navigate Antipsychotic Side Effects
Hypertension Don’t Consider a Specific Thiazide the “Clear Winner” for Hypertension
COVID-19 Implement Guardrails to Prevent COVID-19 Vaccine Errors
Migraine Maximize Triptans for Acute Migraine
Topicals Put Systemic Effects of Topical Steroids in Perspective
Decongestants Educate on Proper Use of Intranasal Decongestants
Immunizations Tell Patients How to Protect Their COVID-19 Vaccination Card
Pumps Safely Transition Patients Using an Insulin Pump
Pediatrics Look for Opportunities to Improve Pediatric Antimicrobial Use