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Sudafed

  • Generic Name: pseudoephedrine
  • Brand Name: Sudafed
  • Drug Class: Cough/Cold, Non-narcotic Combos, Cough/Cold, Other Combos, Antihistamine/Decongestant Combos
Reviewed by Medsayfa.com Last updated May 28, 2023

Patient Information

Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

When using this product do not exceed recommended dose

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Description

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet): Pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg

Indications

Nasal Decongestant Uses

  • temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure
  • temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies

Dosage And Administration

Directions

 

adults and children 12 years and over
  • take 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours
  • do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours
children ages 6 to 11 years
  • take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours
  • do not take more than 4 tablets in 24 hours
children under 6 years
  • do not use this product in children under 6 years of age

 

How Supplied

Other Information

  • store between 20 – 25°C (68 – 77°F)
  • do not use if carton is opened or if blister unit is broken
  • see side panel for lot number and expiration date

Inactive Ingredients

carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C yellow no. 10 aluminum lake, FD&C red no. 40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow no. 6 aluminum lake, iron oxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, pregelatinized starch, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

call 1-888-217-2117 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect)

Pseudoephedrine HCl, Nasal Decongestant

NDC 50580-545-24

SINUS PRESSURE + CONGESTION

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

24 TABLETS – 30 mg EACH

McNeil Consumer Healthcare Div. McNeil-PPC, Inc

Side Effects

No information provided.

Drug Interactions

No information provided.

WarningS

Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

When using this product do not exceed recommended dose

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Precautions

No information provided.

Overdose

No information provided.

Contraindications

No information provided.

Clinical Pharmacology

No information provided.

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