Sudafed Generic Name: pseudoephedrine Brand Name: Sudafed Drug Class: Cough/Cold, Non-narcotic Combos side effects drug center sudafed (pseudoephedrine) drug Related Drugs Allegra Allegra-D Allegra-D 24 Hour AllerNaze Astelin Atarax Azelastine Nasal Spray Clarinex Clarinex-D 12hr Clarinex-D 24hr Claritin Claritin D Clindamycin Deconex Phenergan Veramyst Zonatuss Zyrtec Zyrtec-D Health Resources Allergy (Allergies) Common Cold Raynaud's Phenomenon Related Supplements Andrographis Echinacea Zinc Drug Comparison Benadryl vs. Sudafed Benadryl vs. Zyrtec Claritin vs. Claritin D Claritin vs. Sudafed Sudafed User Reviews PROFESSIONAL CONSUMER SIDE EFFECTS Contents Drug Description Indications & Dosage Side Effects & Drug Interactions Warnings & Precautions Overdosage & Contraindications Clinical Pharmacology Medication Guide Drug Description What is Sudafed and how is it used? Sudafed is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of nasal congestion or sinus congestion. Sudafed may be used alone or with other medications. Sudafed belongs to a class of drugs called Decongestants, Systemic. It is not known if Sudafed is safe and effective in children younger than 2 years of age. What are the possible side effects of Sudafed? Sudafed may cause serious side effects including: fast or pounding heartbeats, severe dizziness, severe nervousness, and sleep problems (insomnia) Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above. The most common side effects of Sudafed include: feeling restless or nervous Tell the doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of Sudafed. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. DESCRIPTION Drug Facts Active ingredient (in each tablet): Pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg Indications & Dosage 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 & Drug Interactions SIDE EFFECTS No information provided. DRUG INTERACTIONS No information provided. Warnings & Precautions 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. Overdosage & Contraindications OVERDOSE No information provided. CONTRAINDICATIONS No information provided. Clinical Pharmacology CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY No information provided. Medication Guide 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) Pain Relief Massage and Relaxation Exercise Equipment Orthopedic products
Drug Description What is Sudafed and how is it used? Sudafed is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of nasal congestion or sinus congestion. Sudafed may be used alone or with other medications. Sudafed belongs to a class of drugs called Decongestants, Systemic. It is not known if Sudafed is safe and effective in children younger than 2 years of age. What are the possible side effects of Sudafed? Sudafed may cause serious side effects including: fast or pounding heartbeats, severe dizziness, severe nervousness, and sleep problems (insomnia) Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above. The most common side effects of Sudafed include: feeling restless or nervous Tell the doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of Sudafed. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. DESCRIPTION Drug Facts Active ingredient (in each tablet): Pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg Indications & Dosage 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 & Drug Interactions SIDE EFFECTS No information provided. DRUG INTERACTIONS No information provided. Warnings & Precautions 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. Overdosage & Contraindications OVERDOSE No information provided. CONTRAINDICATIONS No information provided. Clinical Pharmacology CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY No information provided. Medication Guide 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) Pain Relief Massage and Relaxation Exercise Equipment Orthopedic products
