Is it safe to take a decongestant everyday?

Question

I am always congested, due to allergies. I also snore, extremely loud, which is caused by my congestion (I think). A couple of people suggest simply taking Claritin-D, which does help better than anything else I've taken. But is it safe to take everyday for many years? I don't like the idea of taking medication for an extended period of time, but I'm told it is safe. Second opinion?

Answer 1

it is unlikely that you have allergies all year long, so you should only take the medicine when you have the reaction, there is no need to take it everyday even when you don't have the allergy

if you do have allergy everyday, then you should check your living enviorment, maybe it is the pets that you have, the furniture, the wet basement, etc

Answer 2

Yes you can take them once a day. My allergy doctor told me that this is supposed to be a really bad year for allergies (in the Dallas area) so I could actually take them twice a day. As for snoring, get a saline solution nasal spray (generic brand will do) and do two puffs twice a day in each nostril. Put your chin to your chest and breath in as the spray goes inside. This will help open nasal passages and clean out nasal cavities. Also, the Breathe Right nose strips really help at nighttime. Good luck.

Answer 3

Read the information on the Claritin-D package. It will tell you in the warnings section whether or not you should only take it for a few days at a time.