Vasoconstrictors can rapidly raise the blood pressure of a person in shock, saving their organs from damage.‌ Additionally, these medications can treat sudden bleeding from your digestive tract ...

The increased systemic resistance induced by vasoconstrictors may increase the circuit blood flow excessively, resulting in circulation failure in systemic organs; therefore, vasodilators may be ...

Adjunctive interventions may include direct compression of the nasal alae, the use of topical vasoconstrictors or nasal packing, and the application of topical moisturizing agents to the nasal mucosa.

The National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products reports that some treatments used to relieve cold symptoms are at risk of rare but very serious side effects. As of December 11 ...

"When you have a cold, your blood vessels dilate and your mucous membranes expand. And vasoconstrictors are there to reduce this volume and relieve congestion. So they provide relief when you've ...