A patient is taking a nasal decongestant. Which of the following medications may dangerously increase the effects of nasal decongestants?
A) Anti-infective agents
B) Anti-inflammatory agents
C) Proton pump inhibitors
D) Thyroid preparations
D
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The administration of thyroid preparations should be done cautiously with nasal decongestants due to their increased effects. PPIs, anti-infectives, and anti-inflammatories do not have this effect.
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