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pseudoephedrine hydrochloride

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
A-S Medication Solutions
Label updated
2023-10-31
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg

Purpose

Nasal decongestant

Uses
  • •temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure
  • •temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
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

When using this product

do not exceed recommended dosage

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • •nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • •symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever

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
take 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours
  • do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hourstake 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours
  • do not take more than 4 tablets in 24 hours

    adults and children 12 years and over

    children ages 6 to 11 years

    children under 6 years

    do not use this product in children under 6 years of age

    Other information
    • each tablet contains: calcium 20 mg
    • •store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
    • •do not use if blister unit is broken or torn
    Inactive ingredients

    carnauba wax, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C red no. 40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide

    Questions or comments?

    1-800-719-9260

    HOW SUPPLIED

    Product: 50090-5615

    NDC: 50090-5615-1 1 TABLET, FILM COATED in a BLISTER PACK / 24 in a CARTON

    PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

    [Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

    DailyMed Set ID: 204849d1-ac4b-4dbe-8769-fcb30291f880 · Version 10
    NDC: 50090-5615