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USES: Pseudoephedrine is used to provide relief from the nasal or sinus congestion caused by allergies or the common cold, or ear congestion caused by inflammation or infection.
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Uses
Pseudoephedrine is used to provide relief from the nasal or sinus congestion caused by allergies or the common cold, or ear congestion caused by inflammation or infection.
Notes
- Talk with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse about diseases you have and drugs you are already taking before using any new medication.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
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How To Use
- It is recommended to drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication, unless your doctor instructs you to do otherwise.
- Sustained-release or long acting tablets and capsules must be swallowed whole.
- Chewing or crushing them will destroy the long action and may increase side effects.
- If symptoms do not improve after 7 days or are accompanied by a high fever, notify your doctor.
- Do not increase the dose or take this more frequently than recommended.
Side Effects
- May cause dizziness, headache, fast or pounding heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, difficult or painful urination, sweating, nervousness, restlessness, or trouble sleeping.
- These effects should subside as your body adjusts to the medication.
- If they persist, become severe or bothersome, inform your doctor.
- Notify your doctor if you develop symptoms of overdose: convulsions or hallucinations.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor if you have pre-existing heart, kidney or liver disease, lung disease, emphysema, high blood pressure, overactive thyroid, diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, difficulty urinating or an enlarged prostate, or a history of seizures.
- This drug should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy.
- It is not known if this medication is found in breast milk; consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered if within an hour.
- If you do not remember until later, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not "double-up" the doses.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take including sleeping pills, sedatives, tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, medication for depression or high blood pressure.
- Tell your doctor if you have taken any MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine) within the last two weeks.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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