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Nasal Decongestant PEMaximum Strength Non-Drowsy

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Allegiant Health
Label updated
2018-11-07
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredient

Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg

Purpose

Nasal Decongestant

Uses

temporarily relieves:

  • nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies
  • nasal congestion associated with sinusitis 
  • sinus congestion and pressure
Warnings

Do not use

Do not use if you are now taking a prescription mono-amine 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 use more than directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
  • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
Keep Out of Reach of Children

In case of accidentaloverdose, contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions
  • Adults and children 12 years of age and older: 
  • 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours. 
  • Do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours
  • Children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
Inactive Ingredients

croscarmellose sodium, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

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

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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 7aef00df-816a-4ea2-a2ad-beed66dd2fe4 · Version 10
NDC: 69168-272