Question 1

how many sudafed can i take at a time?

Accepted Answer

One: If you are talking about adult dose, it should be no more than what's recommended in the instructions. For short-acting ones, up to 4x daily , for long-acting 120 mg every 12 hrs.

Question 2

what happens if you take sudafed everyday?

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Not: Good, and not indicated in package insert. It could cause havoc with your  blood pressure among other things.!

Question 3

how long does it take for sudafed to start working?

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About 30 minutes: Usually starts in 30 minutes and lasts about 8 hours depending on the dose.

Question 4

how much sudafed can i take without overdosing on it?

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Sudafed overdose: Sudafed overdose can cause seizures, hallucinations, high blood pressure, rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, difficulty in breathing and restlessness.Maximum recommended dose for adults over 24 hours is 240 mgm.
Only tests done are ekg, CBC and metabolic panel and urine analysis.But diagnosis is made by history of ingestion and physical exam.
Labs help in treatment planning, IV fluids and supportive.

Question 5

is it possible for me to take sudafed and contact together?

Accepted Answer

Drugs.Com: drug interaction checker did not show any signficant interactions between Contact Cold and Sore Throat (acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine) &amp; Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine). But I don't see a reason to mix them since both contain pseucoephedrine.

Question 6

can i take sudafed with loratadine?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In fact Loratadine does nothing to decongest the nose.

Question 7

can i take sudafed pe with meclizine?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pseudoephedrine and the Antihistamine Meclizine is a Decongestant Antihistamine combination . So it is okay in case of allergic Rhinosinusitis!

Question 8

can i take sudafed pe if im a diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: I try to avoid recommending sudafed to people who have high blood pressure. People with diabetes also would be better to avoid it. But if it is once in a while and taking safer measures such as nasal saline, nasal steroid fail to relief nasal congestion then i would say it is not a big issue to take a few of them.

Question 9

can i take dayquil and sudafed together?

Accepted Answer

NO: DayQuil contains PHENYLEPHRINE a DECONGESTION similar to SUDAPHED!   Rapid heart beat and a number of other symptoms are possible!

Hope this helps!
Dr Z

Question 10

can i take cholesterol pill with sudafed?

Accepted Answer

Medication: Yes, you can take a statin with sudafed.

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