title: Mechanism of action of some commonly used nasal drugs.
abstract: This article provides a brief description of the mechanism of action of drugs commonly used in the treatment of nasal disorders. These include oral and topical vasoconstrictors, antihistamines, atropine-like drugs, cocaine, topical corticosteroids, and mast-cell stabilizers.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D014663:Nasal Decongestants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D014663:Nasal Decongestants