Pseudoephedrine extended-release tablets

What are pseudoephedrine extended-release tablets?

PSEUDOEPHEDRINE is a decongestant. It can help relieve nasal or sinus congestion (stuffiness). Extended-release pseudoephedrine tablets can give day-long relief. Generic pseudoephedrine extended-release tablets are available.

What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?

They need to know if you have any of the following conditions:

• blood vessel disease

• diabetes

• difficulty urinating (urinary retention)

• glaucoma

• heart disease or heart rhythm problems

• high blood pressure

• kidney disease

• over active thyroid

• prostate trouble

• an unusual or allergic reaction to pseudoephedrine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives

• pregnant or trying to get pregnant

• breast-feeding

How should I take this medicine?

Take this medicine by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Swallow whole with a drink of water; do not crush or chew. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for children for selected conditions, precautions do apply. Do not administer adult preparations to children.

Elderly patients over 60 years old may have a stronger reaction to this medicine. Do not use extended-release products until you know how you react to pseudoephedrine.

What if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose, and you are taking it on a regular schedule, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose (less than 12 hours), take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

What drug(s) may interact with pseudoephedrine?

• ammonium chloride

• amphetamine or other stimulant drugs

• bicarbonate, citrate, or acetate products (such as sodium bicarbonate, sodium acetate, sodium citrate, sodium lactate, and potassium citrate)

• bromocriptine

• caffeine

• cocaine

• furazolidone

• linezolid

• medicines for colds and breathing difficulties

• medicines for diabetes

• medicines known as MAO inhibitors, such as phenelzine (Nardil®), tranylcypromine (Parnate®), isocarboxazid (Marplan®), and selegiline (Carbex®, Eldepryl®)

• medicines for mental depression

• medicines for migraine

• procarbazine

• some medicines for chest pain, heart disease, high blood pressure or heart rhythm problems

• some medicines for weight loss (including some herbal products, ephedrine, dextroamphetamine)

• St. John's wort

• theophylline

• thyroid hormones

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check before starting or stopping any of your medicines.

What should I watch for while taking pseudoephedrine?

Check with your prescriber or health care professional if your congestion has not improved within 7 days, or if you have a high fever.

If pseudoephedrine extended-release products make it difficult for you to sleep at night; take your last dose at least 12 hours before bedtime. If nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur, stop using pseudoephedrine and consult a health care professional.

If you have had obstruction or narrowing of the bowel (esophagus, stomach or intestine), do not take this Sudafed® 24 Hour extended-release tablets without consulting your physician. Rarely, tablets of this kind may cause bowel obstruction (blockage), usually in people with severe narrowing of the bowel. Contact your physician if you experience persistent abdominal pain or vomiting.

If you are going to have surgery, tell your prescriber you are taking pseudoephedrine.

What side effects may I notice from taking pseudoephedrine?

Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:

Rare or Uncommon:

• bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain

• chest pain

• confusion

• dizziness, or fainting spells

• hallucinations

• numbness or tingling in the hands or feet

• rapid or troubled breathing

• seizures (convulsions)

• severe, persistent, or worsening headache

More Common:

• anxiety

• excessive sweating

• fast or irregular heartbeat, palpitations

• increased blood pressure

• pain or difficulty passing urine

• sleeplessness (insomnia)

• tremor

• vomiting

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

• difficulty sleeping

• headache (mild)

• loss of appetite

• nausea, stomach upset

• restlessness or nervousness

Where can I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children in a container that small children cannot open.

Store at room temperature, between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F), unless otherwise specified on the product label. Protect from heat and moisture. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.

Pseudoephedrine oral solution or syrup

What is pseudoephedrine oral solution or syrup?

PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (Sudafed®) is a decongestant. It can help relieve nasal or sinus congestion (stuffiness). Generic pseudoephedrine oral solution is available.

What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?

They need to know if you have any of the following conditions:

• blood vessel disease

• diabetes

• difficulty urinating (urinary retention)

• glaucoma

• heart disease or heart rhythm problems

• high blood pressure

• kidney disease

• over active thyroid

• prostate trouble

• an unusual or allergic reaction to pseudoephedrine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives

• pregnant or trying to get pregnant

• breast-feeding

How should I take this medicine?

Take this medicine by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Shake well before using. Use a specially marked spoon or container to measure your medicine. Measure each dose carefully. Ask your pharmacist if you do not have one; household spoons are not always accurate. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for infants and children for selected conditions, precautions do apply. Do not administer adult preparations to children.

Elderly patients over 60 years old may have a stronger reaction to this medicine.

What if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose, and you are taking it on a regular schedule, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose (less than 2 hours), take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

What drug(s) may interact with pseudoephedrine?

• ammonium chloride

• amphetamine or other stimulant drugs

• bicarbonate, citrate, or acetate products (such as sodium bicarbonate, sodium acetate, sodium citrate, sodium lactate, and potassium citrate)

• bromocriptine

• caffeine

• cocaine

• furazolidone

• linezolid

• medicines for colds and breathing difficulties

• medicines for diabetes

• medicines known as MAO inhibitors, such as phenelzine (Nardil®), tranylcypromine (Parnate®), isocarboxazid (Marplan®), and selegiline (Carbex®, Eldepryl®)

• medicines for mental depression

• medicines for migraine

• procarbazine

• some medicines for chest pain, heart disease, high blood pressure or heart rhythm problems

• some medicines for weight loss (including some herbal products, ephedrine, dextroamphetamine)

• St. John's wort

• theophylline

• thyroid hormones

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check before starting or stopping any of your medicines.

What should I watch for while taking pseudoephedrine?

Check with your prescriber or health care professional if your congestion has not improved within 7 days, or if you have a high fever.

If pseudoephedrine oral liquid makes it difficult for you to sleep at night; take your last dose a few hours before bedtime. If nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur, stop using pseudoephedrine and consult a health care professional.

If you are going to have surgery, tell your prescriber you are taking pseudoephedrine.

What side effects may I notice from taking pseudoephedrine?

Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:

Rare or Uncommon:

• bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain

• chest pain

• confusion

• dizziness, or fainting spells

• hallucinations

• numbness or tingling in the hands or feet

• rapid or troubled breathing

• seizures (convulsions)

• severe, persistent, or worsening headache

More Common:

• anxiety

• fast or irregular heartbeat, palpitations

• increased blood pressure

• increased sweating

• pain or difficulty passing urine

• sleeplessness (insomnia)

• tremor

• vomiting

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

• difficulty sleeping

• headache (mild)

• loss of appetite

• nausea, stomach upset

• restlessness or nervousness

Where can I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children in a container that small children cannot open.

Store at room temperature, between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F), unless otherwise specified on the product label. Do not freeze. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.

Pseudoephedrine tablets

What are pseudoephedrine tablets?

PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (Sudafed) is a decongestant. It can help relieve nasal or sinus congestion (stuffiness). Generic pseudoephedrine tablets are available.

What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?

They need to know if you have any of the following conditions:

• blood vessel disease

• diabetes

• difficulty urinating (urinary retention)

• glaucoma

• heart disease or heart rhythm problems

• high blood pressure

• kidney disease

• over active thyroid

• phenylketonuria (products containing aspartame such as the chewable tablets)

• prostate trouble

• an unusual or allergic reaction to pseudoephedrine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives

• pregnant or trying to get pregnant

• breast-feeding

How should I take this medicine?

Take this medicine by mouth. The chewable tablets should be chewed prior to swallowing. Swallow with a drink of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for infants and children for selected conditions, precautions do apply. Do not administer adult preparations to children.

Elderly patients over 60 years old may have a stronger reaction to this medicine and need smaller doses.

What if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose, and you are taking it on a regular schedule, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose (less than 2 hours), take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

What drug(s) may interact with pseudoephedrine?

• ammonium chloride

• amphetamine or other stimulant drugs

• bicarbonate, citrate, or acetate products (such as sodium bicarbonate, sodium acetate, sodium citrate, sodium lactate, and potassium citrate)

• bromocriptine

• caffeine

• cocaine

• furazolidone

• linezolid

• medicines for colds and breathing difficulties

• medicines for diabetes

• medicines known as MAO inhibitors, such as phenelzine (Nardil®), tranylcypromine (Parnate®), isocarboxazid (Marplan®), and selegiline (Carbex®, Eldepryl®)

• medicines for mental depression

• medicines for migraine

• procarbazine

• some medicines for chest pain, heart disease, high blood pressure or heart rhythm problems

• some medicines for weight loss (including some herbal products, ephedrine, dextroamphetamine)

• St. John's wort

• theophylline

• thyroid hormones

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check before starting or stopping any of your medicines.

What should I watch for while taking pseudoephedrine?

Check with your prescriber or health care professional if your congestion has not improved within 7 days, or if you have a high fever.

If pseudoephedrine (regular-release product) makes it difficult for you to sleep at night; take your last dose a few hours before bedtime. If nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur, stop using pseudoephedrine and consult a health care professional.

If you are going to have surgery, tell your prescriber you are taking pseudoephedrine.

What side effects may I notice from taking pseudoephedrine?

Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:

Rare or Uncommon:

• bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain

• chest pain

• confusion

• dizziness, or fainting spells

• hallucinations

• numbness or tingling in the hands or feet

• rapid or troubled breathing

• seizures (convulsions)

• severe, persistent, or worsening headache

More Common:

• anxiety

• fast or irregular heartbeat, palpitations

• increased blood pressure

• increased sweating

• pain or difficulty passing urine

• sleeplessness (insomnia)

• tremor

• vomiting

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

• difficulty sleeping

• headache (mild)

• loss of appetite

• nausea, stomach upset

• restlessness or nervousness

Where can I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children in a container that small children cannot open.

Store at room temperature, between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F), unless otherwise specified on the product label. Protect from heat and moisture. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.