Sudafed PE Nasal Decongestant (48)
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$25.50 NZD
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Sudafed PE is used for:
Relieving congestion due to colds, flu, hay fever, and other allergies. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Sudafed PE is a decongestant. It works by reducing swelling and constricting blood vessels in the nasal passages, allowing you to breathe more easily.
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 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
How to use Sudafed PE :
Use Sudafed PE as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Sudafed PE with food, water, or milk to reduce stomach irritation.
- If you miss a dose of Sudafed PE and are taking it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Sudafed PE .
Important safety information:
- Sudafed PE may cause dizziness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Sudafed PE with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
- If your symptoms do not get better within 7 days or if you develop a high fever, check with your doctor.
- If you have trouble sleeping, ask your pharmacist or doctor about the best time to take Sudafed PE .
- Do not take diet or appetite control medicines while you are taking Sudafed PE .
- Diabetes patients - Sudafed PE may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
- Use Sudafed PE with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
- Sudafed PE should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 2 years old; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you plan on becoming pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Sudafed PE while you are pregnant. It is not known if Sudafed PE is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Sudafed PE , check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Some people who use Sudafed PE for a long time may develop a need to continue taking it. People who take high doses are also at risk. This is known as DEPENDENCE or addiction. If you stop taking Sudafed PE suddenly, you may have WITHDRAWAL symptoms. These may include depression.
Possible side effects of Sudafed PE :
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Difficulty urinating; dizziness; headache; nausea; nervousness; restlessness; sleeplessness; stomach irritation.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Directions (required dose)
- take every 4 hours
- do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours
- adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 tablet
- children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
Other information
- store at 59° to 77°F in a dry place