Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Sudafed Congestion, Children’s Sudafed Nasal Decongestant, Sudafed 12/24 Hour, Silfedrine, SudoGest, Suphedrine, and combination products such as Allegra-D (fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine)
Availability:
Over-the-counter (restricted and sold at the pharmacy counter)
Therapeutic Class:
Nasal decongestant
Forms:
Immediate-release tablet, 12 hours and 24 hour extended-release tablet, liquid
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
Short-term relief from nasal stuffiness, sinus pressure and congestion, and head congestion
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Pseudoephedrine Drug Class
Pseudoephedrine (soo-doh-efed-rin) is a nasal decongestant.
Pseudoephedrine Age Range
Pseudoephedrine extended-release tablets are approved for use in adults and children 12 years of age and older. The regular tablets are approved for adults and children 6 years of age and older.The liquid can be given to children 4 years of age and older.
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