Balminil Decongestant
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Children's Nasal Decongestant [OTC];Contac? Cold + Flu Maximum Strength Non-Drowsy [OTC];Oranyl [OTC];Silfedrine Children's [OTC];Sudafed? 12 Hour [OTC];Sudafed? 24 Hour [OTC];Sudafed? Children's [OTC];Sudafed? Maximum Strength Nasal Decongestant [OTC];Sudo-Tab? [OTC];SudoGest 12 Hour [OTC];SudoGest Children's [OTC] [DSC];SudoGest [OTC]
Brand Names: Canada:
Balminil Decongestant;Benylin? D for Infants;Contac? Cold 12 Hour Relief Non Drowsy;Drixoral? ND;Eltor?;PMS-Pseudoephedrine;Pseudofrin;Robidrine?;Sudafed? Decongestant
Uses
- It is used to treat nose stuffiness.
- Pseudoephedrine shrinks swollen nose tissue and opens up passages.
Dosing
How to take
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Long-acting products: Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
- There is a liquid if you cannot swallow pills.
- Those who have feeding tubes may also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after this drug is given.
- Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
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