Answer: Nasal oxymetazoline
The first-line decongestant
prescribed to hypertensive patient is nasal oxymetazoline. This decongestant
shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages so nasal edema and congestion is
relieve. They are sympathomimetic agents that act primarily on alpha-adrenergic
receptors and beta-adrenergic receptors, which are generally the pharmacologic
agents of choice for congestion associated with the common cold.
