Sudafed

SUDAFED (PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HCL)

Nasal congestion

Wal-phed Tablet
Suphedrine Tablet
Suphedrin Tablet
Sudogest Tablet
Sudafed Tablet
Pseudoephedrine Tablet
Nasal Decongestant (pseudoephedrine) Tablet
By Indication

30 mg tablet

2 tablets (60 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed not toexceed 8 tablets per 24Hrs

4 mg-60 mg tablet

1 tablet by oral route 3 times per day as needed

30 mg tablet

2 tablets (60 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed not toexceed 8 tablets per 24Hrs

30 mg tablet

2 tablets (60 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed not toexceed 8 tablets per 24Hrs

30 mg tablet

2 tablets (60 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed not toexceed 8 tablets per 24Hrs

60 mg tablet

1 tablet (60 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed not to exceed 4 tablets per 24Hrs

30 mg tablet

2 tablets (60 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed not toexceed 8 tablets per 24Hrs

pseudoephedrine 30 mg tablet

2 tablets (60 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed not toexceed 8 tablets per 24Hrs

pseudoephedrine 60 mg tablet

1 tablet (60 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed not to exceed 4 tablets per 24Hrs

(pseudoephedrine) 30 mg tablet

2 tablets (60 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed not toexceed 8 tablets per 24Hrs

Nasal Decongestant (pseudoephedrine) 30 mg tablet

2 tablets (60 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed not toexceed 8 tablets per 24Hrs

Nasal congestion

2 tablets (60 mg) by oral route every 6 hours as needed

2 tablets (60 mg) by oral route every 4 hours as needed not to exceed 8 tablets per 24Hrs

2 tablets (60 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed not toexceed 8 tablets per 24Hrs

More Frequent & Less Frequent(results - 3) (results - 12)
Rare / Very Rare(results 14)

SUDAFED (PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HCL)

Nasal congestion

More Frequent

Severe

None

Less Severe

Headache disorder
Insomnia

Less Frequent

Severe

None

Less Severe

Agitation
Anorexia
Dizziness
Drowsy
Dysuria
General weakness
Nausea
Nervousness
Pallor
Tachycardia
Tremor

Rare / Very Rare

Severe

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis

Dyspnea

Hallucinations

Hypertension

Ischemic colitis

Seizure disorder

Vomiting

Less Severe

Abdominal pain with cramps

Cardiac arrhythmia

Dyspepsia

Excitement

Hyperhidrosis

Palpitations

Symptoms of anxiety

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

None

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

None

General	Excretion Potential	Effect on Infant	Notes
			None

Contraindicated

None

Precaution Exists

Pseudoephedrine

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