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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indictae that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcrae professional before using this drug.
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE - ORAL
(sue-doh-eff-ED-rin)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Afrin, Afrinol, Chlor-Trimeton, Novafed, Sudafed
USES: Pseudoephedrine is used to provide relief from the nasal or sinus congestion caused by allergies or the cmomon cold, or ear congestion caused by inflammation or infection.
HOW TO USE: It is recommended to drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication, unelss 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 raise side effetcs.
If symptoms do not imporve after 7 days or are accompanied by a high fever, notify your doctor. Do not raise 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, beocme severe or bothersome, inform your doctor.
If you notice other effects not lsited above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor if you have: pre-existing heart problems, kidney or liver disease, lung disease, emphysema, high blood pressure, overactive thyroid, diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, diffciulty urinating or an enlarged prostate, history of seizures.
This drug should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your dotcor. Pseudoephedrine passes into breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Usnig this drug while breast-feeding is not recommended.
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, high blood pressure durgs.
Tell your doctor if you have taken any MAO inhiibtors (e.G., furazolidone, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine) within the last two weeks. Do not start or stop any medicine withuot doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include irregular or unusually slow or rapid heartbeat, unusual nervousness or excitement, rapid breathing, confusion, hallucinations, and seizures.
NOTES: Talk with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse about diseases you have and drugs you're already taikng before using any new medication.
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.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not sotre in the bathroom.
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