Warnings


What may interact with Pseudoephedrine?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
-bromocriptine
-ergot alkaloids like dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, methylergonovine
-MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
-stimulant medicines for attention disorders, weight loss, or to stay awake

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
-alcohol
-atropine
-bretylium
-caffeine
-digoxin
-linezolid
-mecamylamine
-medicines for blood pressure
-medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances like fluoxetine, sertraline
-medicines for enlarged prostate
-medicines for sleep
-other medicines for cold, cough, or allergy
-procarbazine
-reserpine
-some heart medicines like metoprolol
-St. John''s Wort

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Pseudoephedrine?

They need to know if you have any of the following conditions:
-bowel problems
-diabetes
-glaucoma
-heart disease
-high blood pressure
-kidney disease
-prostate trouble
-taken an MAOI like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, or Parnate in last 14 days
-thyroid disease
-trouble passing urine
-an unusual or allergic reaction to pseudoephedrine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Pseudoephedrine?

Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
See your doctor if you are not better in 7 days or if you have a fever.

If this medicine makes it hard for you to sleep, try taking the dose earlier in the day. If you still have trouble sleeping, stop taking this medicine and see your doctor.

The tablet shell for some brands of this medicine does not dissolve and may appear whole in the stool. This is not a cause for concern.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

This medicine may cause accidental overdose and death if taken by other adults, children, or pets. Mix any unused medicine with a substance like cat littler or coffee grounds. Then throw the medicine away in a sealed container like a sealed bag or a coffee can with a lid. Do not use the medicine after the expiration date.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 25 degrees C (59 and 77 degrees F). Protect from heat and moisture.