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Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride

Dosage form
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Labeler
WALGREEN CO.
Label updated
2026-02-03
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)                                               

Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride USP 240 mg

Purpose

Nasal decongestant

Uses
  •   temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
  •   reduces swelling of nasal passages
  •   relieves sinus pressure
Warnings

Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • had obstruction or narrowing of the bowel Rarely, tablets of this kind may cause bowel obstruction (blockage), usually in people with severe narrowing of the bowel (esophagus, stomach or intestine).
When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage

Stop use and ask a doctor if

Label information
  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever
  • you experience persistent abdominal pain or vomiting
Label information

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions
adults and children
12 years and over
  • swallow one whole tablet with water every 24 hours
  • do not exceed one tablet in 24 hours
  • do not divide, crush, chew or dissolve the tablet
  • the tablet does not completely dissolve and may be seen in the stool (this is normal)
children under 12 years
do not use this product in children under 12 years of age
Other information
  •   store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).
  •   do not use if the individual blister unit is open or torn
  •   see side panel for lot number and expiration date
  •   FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP.
Inactive ingredients

black iron oxide, cellulose acetate, colloidal silicon dioxide, dibutyl sebacate, glyceryl mono and dicaprylocaprate, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol-part. hydrolyzed, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, talc and titanium dioxide.

Questions or comments?

call 1-855-274-4122 (Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST)


DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO.
DEERFIELD, IL 60015

 

MADE IN INDIA


PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 1 x 10 Blister Carton Label

Walgreens

NEW

Compare to the active ingredient
in Sudafed® Sinus Congestion 24 Hour††

24 HOUR • NON-DROWSY

Nasal
Decongestant D

PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS, USP 240 mg /
NASAL DECONGESTANT

Maximum Strength        24 Hour
• Sinus pressure & congestion

10
TABLETS          ACTUAL SIZE


[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 1425a847-bf34-1795-e063-6294a90a85b6 · Version 2
NDC: 0363-6611