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NEXAFED SINUS PRESSURE-PAIN (PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HCL/ACETAMINOPHEN)
- Nasal congestion
- Sinus headache
- Rhinorrhea
30 mg-325 mg tablet
- Dosage information is not available
- isocarboxazid
- Marplan
- Matulane
- methylene blue (antidote)
- Nardil
- Parnate
- phenelzine
- procarbazine
- tranylcypromine
Contraindicated
- Azilect
- bromocriptine
- cabergoline
- Cafergot
- Cycloset
- D.h.e.45
- dihydroergotamine
- Eldepryl
- ergoloid
- Ergomar
- ergotamine tartrate
- ergotamine-caffeine
- linezolid
- methylergonovine
- Migergot
- Migranal
- Parlodel
- rasagiline
- selegiline HCl
- Zelapar
- Zyvox
Severe
Moderate
- Coumadin
- isoniazid
- isoniazid-rifamp-pyrazinamide
- Jantoven
- methyldopa
- methyldopa-hydrochlorothiazide
- methyldopate
- reserpine
- Rifamate
- rifampin-isoniazid
- Rifater
- warfarin
- Acetaminophen overdose
- Acute hepatic failure
- Acute hepatitis C
- Angle-closure glaucoma
- Severe coronary artery disease
- Severe uncontrolled hypertension
- Urinary retention
Contraindicated
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Diabetes mellitus
- Disease of liver
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Protein-calorie malnutrition
- Severe renal impairment
- Shock
Severe
Moderate
- None
NEXAFED SINUS PRESSURE-PAIN (PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HCL/ACETAMINOPHEN)
- Nasal congestion
- Sinus headache
- Rhinorrhea
- None
- Headache disorder
- Insomnia
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- Abnormal hepatic function tests
- Agitation
- Anorexia
- Dizziness
- Drowsy
- Dysuria
- General weakness
- Nausea
- Nervousness
- Pallor
- Tachycardia
- Tremor
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
- Acute hepatic failure
- Agranulocytosis
- Allergic dermatitis
- Angioedema
- Drug-induced hepatitis
- Dyspnea
- Hallucinations
- Hypertension
- Ischemic colitis
- Laryngeal edema
- Leukopenia
- Maculopapular rash
- Neutropenic disorder
- Seizure disorder
- Stevens-johnson syndrome
- Thrombocytopenic disorder
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis
- Vomiting
Less Severe
- Abdominal pain with cramps
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Dyspepsia
- Erythema
- Excitement
- Hyperhidrosis
- Medication overuse headache
- Palpitations
- Skin rash
- Symptoms of anxiety
- Urticaria
Contraindicated
Pseudoephedrine (Immed. Release)
High risk of adverse CNS effects. Not recommended for use age < 6 years.
- 1 Day – 6 Years
- 1 High risk of adverse CNS effects. Not recommended for use age < 6 years.
Severe Precaution
None
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Acetaminophen (oral,rectal)
Use weight based dosing in children less than 12 years.
- 1 Day – 12 Years
- Use weight based dosing in children less than 12 years.
Acetaminophen
- Severity Level:
2
- Additional Notes: Available data suggest no known risk; otc product, no fda pregnancy warnings
Pseudoephedrine
- Severity Level:
C
- Additional Notes: Fda c w/combo prod; poss risk of gastroschisis/sia with 1st trimester exposure
Contraindicated
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Precaution Exists
Pseudoephedrine
May decrease milk supply, and cause irritability
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| Evaluate use carefully | Excreted | Drug shown to have adverse effect | May decrease milk supply, and cause irritability |
No Known Risk
Acetaminophen
Low levels excreted with low risk for adverse effects in infant
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| No known risks; does not adversely affect lactation | Excreted | No adverse effect | Low levels excreted with low risk for adverse effects in infant |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
Acetaminophen (oral,rectal)
Hepatic-Elderly may be more susceptible to hepatotoxicity. Strict adherence to a maximum daily dose is recommended, and the maximum dose recommendation varies between 3000-3800 mg depending on strength used and source of the recommendation.
Cardiovascular-Elderly are more sensitive to tachycardia and hypertensive effects. May exacerbate symptomatic coronary insufficiency. Genitourinary-May cause urinary retention. Neuro/Psych-May worsen cognitive impairment in some elderly with dementia. Insomnia risk.
| Organ / System | HEP | REN | CARD | ENDO | NEURO / PSYCH | PULM |
| Increased Risk / Adverse Effects | N | Y | N | N | N | N |
BEERS: N HEDIS: N STOPP: N
Pseudoephedrine
Hepatic-Elderly may be more susceptible to hepatotoxicity. Strict adherence to a maximum daily dose is recommended, and the maximum dose recommendation varies between 3000-3800 mg depending on strength used and source of the recommendation.
Cardiovascular-Elderly are more sensitive to tachycardia and hypertensive effects. May exacerbate symptomatic coronary insufficiency. Genitourinary-May cause urinary retention. Neuro/Psych-May worsen cognitive impairment in some elderly with dementia. Insomnia risk.
| Organ / System | HEP | REN | CARD | ENDO | NEURO / PSYCH | PULM |
| Increased Risk / Adverse Effects | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N |
BEERS: N HEDIS: N STOPP: N
No Known Risk
None
- None
| Nasal congestion | |
| R09.81 | Nasal congestion |
| Rhinorrhea | |
| R09.82 | Postnasal drip |
| Sinus headache | |
| R51 | Headache |
| 0-9 | A-Z |
|---|---|
| R09.81 | Nasal congestion |
| R09.82 | Postnasal drip |
| R51 | Headache |
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