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Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE
Labeler
CVS Pharmacy
Label updated
2019-04-10
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Pseudoephedrine HCl, USP 120 mg

Purpose

Nasal decongestant

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

Label information

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

Label information

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

Label information

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

Label information

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
  • take 1 tablet every 12 hours
  • do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours
children under 12 years do not use this product in children under 12 years of age
Other information
  • store at 59° to 77° F in a dry place. Protect from light
  • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF BLISTER UNITS ARE TORN, BROKEN OR SHOW ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING.
Inactive ingredients

castor oil, colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide

Questions?

call 1-800-406-7984

Label information

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 120 mg Caplet Blister Pack Carton

CVSHealth

Compare to the active ingredient
in Sudafed® 12 Hour

Non-Drowsy

Nasal Decongestant

PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS, USP 120 mg
Long-acting nasal decongestant

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

Relieves:

• SINUS PRESSURE + CONGESTION

12
HOUR

10 COATED CAPLETS*
(*Capsule-Shaped Tablets, 120 mg EACH)

Actual Size

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 3a3d11e5-ebbf-4356-8ae6-4e5656b5644c · Version 2
NDC: 59779-204