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Decongestant

Decongestant
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

A medication that relieves nasal congestion by reducing swelling of blood vessels in nasal passages.

Standard Abbreviation

Decongestant

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  decongestant VARCHAR(100),  -- Decongestant
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  decongestant as decongestant
FROM claims;

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