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Nasal decongestants, antihistamines, and cough medicine, which are found in over-the-counter preparations for treating the symptoms of colds, have a low potential to produce toxicity. Nasal decongestants, such as ephedrine, mimic the action of epinephrine by stimulating the sympathetic nervous system, and consequently, an overdose of ephedrine produces symptoms related to stimulation of the sympathetic and central nervous systems.
Depression of the central nervous system and parasympathetic blockade are two common toxicities of antihistamines such as diphenhydramine.
Depression of the central nervous system is also the major toxicity of dextromethorphan and codeine, both used to suppress coughing.
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