Sudafed Decongestant Liquid 100ml

Buy Sudafed Decongestant Liquid Online

Sudafed Decongestant Liquid is a medicine which is
used to provide relief from the symptoms of blocked
nose or sinuses and catarrh associated with colds.
The syrup contains pseudoephedrine hydrochloride,
which is a decongestant that relieves nasal and sinus
congestion.
This medicine is for use in children aged 6 years and
over and adults.

If anyone experiences any of the following
stop using this medicine and seek immediate
help:

■ Allergic reactions including skin rashes (which
may be severe and include blistering and peeling
of the skin) and itching.
■ Allergic reactions to other medicines containing
sympathomimetic drugs (stimulants or appetite
suppressants and drugs used to treat congestion
and asthma).
■ Hallucinations and paranoid delusions.

If anyone experiences any of the following,
stop using this medicine and talk to your
doctor:
■ An increased or irregular heartbeat, an increased
awareness of the heartbeat (palpitations), high
blood pressure.
■ Restlessness and sleep disturbances.

Other effects which may occur include:

■ Irritability, anxiety, excitability, nausea and
sickness.
■ Headache, difficulty in passing urine.

Before taking any medication, it is important to read the Patient Information Leaflet. You can find information leaflets for your medicines by typing them into the search bar at medicines.org, or by contacting us.

• Sudafed Decongestant Liquid PIL

Adults and children aged 12 years and over: two 5ml spoonfuls. Take every 4 - 6 hours. Do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours.

Children 6 - 12 years: one 5ml spoonful. Do not give to a child under 12 years old for more than 5 days without advice from a doctor.

This medicine is suitable for most people but a few
people should not use it. If you are in any doubt, talk
to your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not use this medicine…
■ If you have ever had a bad reaction (e.g.
rash, swelling of the face and throat, difficulty
breathing) to any of the ingredients.
■ If you have high blood pressure or heart disease.
■ If you have diabetes.
■ If you have a phaeochromocytoma (rare tumour
that affects your heart rate and blood pressure).
■ If you have an overactive thyroid.
■ If you have closed angle glaucoma (increased
pressure in the eye).
■ If you have severe kidney problems.
■ If you are taking beta blockers (used to treat
high blood pressure).
■ If you are taking, or have taken in the last
two weeks, drugs for depression known as
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) or
Reversible Inhibitors of Monoamine Oxidase
(RIMAs).
■ If you are taking any other cough and cold
medicine.
■ For children under 6 years old.
If any of these apply to you, get advice from a doctor
or pharmacist without using Sudafed Decongestant
Liquid.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist…
■ If you have kidney problems.
■ If you have blocked arteries or veins (occlusive
vascular disease).
■ If you have been diagnosed with an intolerance
to some sugars.
■ If you are taking any other medicines,
including:
■ Antimuscarinic / anticholinergic drugs e.g.:
■ Tricyclic antidepressants (drugs to treat mood
disorders).
■ Atropine (used to treat some eye conditions
and occasionally bowel conditions

■ Antihypertensives (drugs used to treat high
blood pressure including alpha and beta
blockers).
■ Sympathomimetic drugs (stimulants or appetite
suppressants and drugs used to treat congestion
and asthma).
■ Moclobemide (used to treat mood disorders).
■ Cardiac glycosides (drugs used to control heart
rhythms or contractions) e.g. digoxin.
■ Ergot alkaloids (drugs used to treat migraine
such as ergotamine and methysergide).
■ Oxytocin (drug used to help contractions during
childbirth).
If you are not sure about any of the medicines you are
taking, show the bottle or pack to your pharmacist.
If any of these bullet points apply to you now or in the
past, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding
■ Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before
taking any medicine in pregnancy or whilst
breast-feeding.
Some of the ingredients can
cause problems
■ Each 5 ml of this medicine contains
3.5 g of sucrose. This may be harmful to your
teeth. This should be taken into account in
patients with diabetes mellitus. If you have been
told by your doctor that you have an intolerance
to some sugars, contact your doctor before
taking this medicine.
■ Methyl hydroxybenzoate may cause allergic
reactions such as skin rash; this may occur after
a few days.
■ The colouring Ponceau 4R (E124) in this
medicine may cause allergic reaction

The active ingredient in Sudafed Decongestant
Liquid is:
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 30 mg per 5 ml.
Other ingredients are: Citric acid monohydrate,
sucrose, glycerol, methyl hydroxybenzoate (E218),
sodium benzoate (E211), Ponceau 4R (E124), raspberry
flavour and water.