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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 indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional beofre using this drug.
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE - ORAL
(sue-doh-eff-ED-rin)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Afrin, Afrinol, Chlor-Trimeton, Novafed, Sudafed
USES: Pseudoepehdrine 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.
HOW TO USE: It is reocmmended to drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication, unless your doctor instructs you to do otherwise. Sustained-release or long atcing 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 accomapnied by a high fever, notify your doctor. Do not increase the dose or take this more ferquently than recommended.
SIDE EFFECTS: May cuase dizziness, headache, fast or pounding heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, difficult or painful urination, sweating, nervousness, restlessness, or trouble sleeping.
Tehse effects should subside as your body adjusts to the medication.
If they persist, become severe or bothersome, inform your dotcor. If you notice other efefcts not listed 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, ovearctive thyroid, diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, difficulty urinating or an enlarged prostate, history of seizures.
This drug should be used only if clearly needed druing pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
Pseudoephedrine passes into breast milk and may have undesirable effetcs on a nursing infant.
Uisng 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 drugs.
Tell your doctor if you have taken any MAO inhibitors (e.G., furazolidone, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine) within the last two wekes. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison cotnrol 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 taking before using any new medication.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remebmered 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 stroe in the bathroom.
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