Acetaminophen and Pseudoephedrine
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Ornex? Maximum Strength [OTC];Ornex? [OTC]
Brand Names: Canada:
Contac? Cold and Sore Throat, Non Drowsy, Extra Strength;Dristan? N.D.;Dristan? N.D., Extra Strength;Sinutab? Non Drowsy;Sudafed? Head Cold and Sinus Extra Strength;Tylenol? Decongestant;Tylenol? Sinus
Uses
- It is used to ease pain.
- It is used to treat nose stuffiness.
- Acetaminophen blocks chemicals that cause pain.
- Pseudoephedrine shrinks swollen nose tissue and opens up passages.
Dosing
How to take
- Do not take more than what your doctor told you to take. Liver problems may happen.
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
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