Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride (Sudafed 24 Hour) Drug Information - Guideline Central

Sudafed24 Hour (Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride) tablet, extended release

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division
Sudafed
24 Hour
Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
POLYSORBATE 80
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
SHELLAC
SODIUM CHLORIDE
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE
SU;24

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Pseudoephedrine HCl 240 mg

Purpose

Nasal decongestant

Uses

  • temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
  • reduces swelling of nasal passages
  • relieves sinus pressure

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
  • had obstruction or narrowing of the bowel. Rarely, tablets of this kind may cause bowel obstruction (blockage), usually in people with severe narrowing of the bowel (esophagus, stomach or intestine).

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
  • you experience persistent abdominal pain or vomiting

If pregnant or breast-feeding, 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

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
  • the tablet does not completely dissolve and may be seen in the stool (this is normal)
children under 12 yearsdo not use this product in children under 12 years of age

Other information

  • each tablet contains: sodium 10 mg
  • store at 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

Inactive ingredients

cellulose triacetate, hydroxypropylcellulose, hypromellose, iron oxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium chloride, and titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

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SINUS

NDC 50580-669-10

SUDAFED ®
24 HOUR

Pseudoephedrine HCl Extended-Release Tablets,
Long-Acting Nasal Decongestant

SINUS PRESSURE
+ CONGESTION

Pseudoephedrine
HCl

MAXIMUM
STRENGTH

10 TABLETS
240 mg EACH
‡ Actual Pill Size

NON-DROWSY

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