Sudafed

Purpose of Sudafed

Sudafed Congestion, 12-Hour, and 24-Hour are over-the-counter medications used to treat nasal congestion and pressure due to the common cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies.

Active Ingredients

Sudafed Congestion: pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg

Sudafed 12 Hour: pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg

Sudafed 24 Hour: pseudoephedrine HCl 240 mg

 

Inactive Ingredients

Sudafed Congestion: carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, iron oxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, pregelatinized starch, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide

Sudafed 12 Hour: candelilla wax, FD&C blue no. 1 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, shellac, talc, titanium dioxide

Sudafed 24 Hour: cellulose, cellulose acetate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, sodium chloride, and titanium dioxide

 

Sudafed FDA Warning

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 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

If pregnant or 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 right away (1-800-222-1222).

 

Directions

Sudafed Congestion:

For adults and children 12 years and over:

  • Take 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours.
  • Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.

Sudafed 12-Hour:

For adults and children 12 years and over:

  • Take 1 tablet every 12 hours.
  • Do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours.

Sudafed 24-Hour:

For 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 may not completely dissolve and may be seen in the stool (this is normal).

Pediatric Use

Sudafed Congestion:

For children ages 6 to 11 years:

  • Take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours.
  • Do not take more than 4 tablets in 24 hours.

For children under 6 years, do not use this product.

Sudafed 12-Hour:

For children under 12 years, do not use this product.

Sudafed 24-Hour:

For children under 12 years, do not use this product.

Other Information About Sudafed

Sudafed Congestion:

  • Store at room temperature between 20 - 25°C (68 - 77°F).
  • Do not use if carton or blister unit is opened or broken.
  • See side panel for lot number and expiration date.

Sudafed 12-Hour:

  • Store at room temperature between 20 - 25°C (68 - 77°F). Protect from light
  • Do not use if carton or blister unit is opened or broken.
  • See side panel for lot number and expiration date.

Sudafed 24-Hour:

  • Each tablet contains 10 mg sodium.
  • Store at room temperature between 15° to 25°C (59° to 77°F) in a dry place.
  • Do not use if carton is opened or if individual blister seals are broken or opened.
  • See side panel for lot number and expiration date.