Brand Names

Category

• Decongestant, nasal, systemic

Description Drug

Pseudoephedrine - soo-doe-e-FED-rin is using to relieve nasal or sinus congestion causing by the common cold, sinusitis and hay fever and other respiratory allergies. It is also using to relieve ear congestion causing by ear inflammation or infection.

Some of these preparations are available only with your family doctor's prescription. Others are available without a prescription; however, your family doctor may have special instructions on the proper dose of pseudoephedrine for your medical condition.

Pseudoephedrine is available in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Capsules - USA and Canada
• Extended-release capsules - Canada
• Oral solution - USA
• Syrup - USA and Canada
• Tablets - USA and Canada
• Extended-release tablets - USA and Canada

Brand Names

Some commonly using brand names are:

In the USA

• Cenafed
• Chlor-Trimeton Non-Drowsy Decongestant 4 Hour
• Decofed
• Dimetapp Decongestant
• Dimetapp Decongestant Pediatric Drops
• Drixoral Nasal Decongestant
• Efidac/24
• Genaphed
• Myfedrine
• PediaCare Infants" Oral Decongestant Drops
• Pseudo 60's
• Sudafed
• Sudafed Children's Nasal Decongestant Liquid Medication
• Sudafed 12 Hour
• Triaminic AM Decongestant Formula
• Triaminic Infant Oral Decongestant Drops

In Canada

• Balminil Decongestant Syrup
• Benylin Decongestant
• Drixoral N.D.
• Eltor 120
• Maxenal
• Robidrine
• Sudafed Decongestant
• Sudafed Decongestant Extra Strength
• Sudafed Decongestant 12 Hour

Generic name product may be available in the USA and Canada.