Pseudoephedrine
2licensed products
1 monograph
Tablet, Caplet
Health Canada Monographs
1Approved Health Claims
4- Nasal decongestant
- Temporarily relieves/For the temporary relief of cold/(and) flu symptoms such as nasal congestion/sinus congestion/stuffy nose/nasal stuffiness
- Temporarily relieves/For the temporary relief of nasal congestion/sinus congestion/stuffy nose/nasal stuffiness (due to hay fever/allergic rhinitis/the common cold)
- Used as a decongestant (for the common cold)
Approved Dose Ranges
1| Population | Dose Range | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Adolescents 12-17 years, Adults 18 years and older | 60–240 milligrams | per day |
Cautions & Contraindications
9adverse_reactionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if any new symptoms appear
adverse_reactionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if you experience severe headache, confusion, visual changes/changes in vision, nervousness, dizziness, sleeplessness, difficulty or pain when urinating or allergic reactions
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking any other cough and cold or weight control medications or prescription drugs, or products which contain caffeine or ephedrine
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have asthma, diabetes, glaucoma, heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, difficulty urinating, thyroid disease, seizure disorders or any other serious medical condition
cautionKeep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, call a poison control centre or get medical help right away
cautionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms are accompanied by a high fever that lasts longer than 3 days, the production of thick yellow/green phlegm, rash or a persistent headache
cautionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms worsen or last for more than 7 days
contraindicationDo not use with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug
Alternative Names
4Pseudoephedrine(common)(1S,2S)-2-Methylamino-1-phenylpropan-1-ol(alphaS)-alpha-[(1S)-1-(Methylamino)ethyl]benzenemethanold-psi-Ephedrine
Common Quantities in Licensed Products
260 mg2 licensed products
120 mg2 licensed products
Related Ingredients
8d-psi-EphedrineShared monograph(alphaS)-alpha-[(1S)-1-(Methylamino)ethyl]benzenemethanolShared monograph(1S,2S)-2-Methylamino-1-phenylpropan-1-olShared monographPseudoephedrine for Adolescents 12-17 years and AdultsCovers this ingredient(alphaR)-alpha-[(1S)-1-(Methylamino)ethyl]-benzenemethanolShared health claimsBenzenemethanol, alpha-[1-(methylamino)ethyl]-, [R-(R*,S)]-Shared health claimsEphedrineShared health claimsL-EphedrineShared health claims
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