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Decongestant PENon Drowsy

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Allegiant Health
Label updated
2021-06-16
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredient(s)

Phenylephrine HCl 5mg

Purpose

Nasal decongestant

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

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

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

When using this product

do not exceed recommended dose

Stop use and ask a doctor if

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

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding

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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

Adults and children 12 years and over: 1 tablet every 4 hours

  • do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours

Children under 12 years ask a doctor

Other information
  • do not use if imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing
Storage
  • store at room temperature 20°– 25°C (68°– 77°F)
Inactive ingredients

croscarmellose sodium, lactose, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake,

hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide.

May contain propylene glycol

Questions

Call 1-888-952-0050 Monday through Friday

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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 7a3098b4-381c-4f32-97a7-87b53fd64428 · Version 6
NDC: 69168-271