Pseudoephedrine (Oral Route)

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Pseudoephedrine (Oral Route)

Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

US Brand Names

  • 12 Hour Cold Maximum Strength
  • Biofed
  • Cenafed
  • Chlor-Trimeton Nasal Decongestant
  • Contac 12-Hour
  • Dimetapp Decongestant
  • Efidac 24 Pseudoephedrine
  • ElixSure Congestion Children's
  • Genaphed
  • Pediacare Decongestant Infants
  • Simply Stuffy
  • Sudafed

Description

Pseudoephedrine is used to relieve nasal or sinus congestion caused by the common cold, sinusitis, and hay fever and other respiratory allergies. It is also used to relieve ear congestion caused by ear inflammation or infection.

Some of these preparations are available only with your doctor's prescription.

Do not give any over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicine to a baby or child under 4 years of age. Using these medicines in very young children might cause serious or possibly life-threatening side effects .

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Suspension
  • Tablet
  • Capsule, Extended Release
  • Tablet, Chewable
  • Tablet, Extended Release
  • Solution
  • Syrup
  • Liquid
  • Capsule
  • Capsule, Liquid Filled
Before Using

DR601759

Portions of this document last updated:

Nov. 1, 2009

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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