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Why not take sudafed at bedtime
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 58 years experience
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 lon... Read More
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old male asked:
Dr. Martin Morellanswered
Rheumatology 30 years experience
Not: Good, and not indicated in package insert. It could cause havoc with your blood pressure among other things.!
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
About 30 minutes: Usually starts in 30 minutes and lasts about 8 hours depending on the dose.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Sudafed overdose: Sudafed overdose can cause seizures, hallucinations, high blood pressure, rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, difficulty in breathing and restlessne... Read More
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Drugs.Com: drug interaction checker did not show any signficant interactions between Contact Cold and Sore Throat (acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / pseudoephed... Read More
548 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Per Drugs. Com: drug interaction checker - no significant drug interactions were noted between benzonatate &
Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine).
548 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 58 years experience
Yes: In fact Loratadine does nothing to decongest the nose.
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Jose Prieto-hernandezanswered
Infectious Disease 37 years experience
Yes: Pseudoephedrine and the Antihistamine Meclizine is a Decongestant Antihistamine combination . So it is okay in case of allergic Rhinosinusitis!
759 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Masoud Sadighpouranswered
Sleep Medicine 39 years experience
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 i... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 60 years experience
NO: DayQuil contains PHENYLEPHRINE a DECONGESTION similar to SUDAPHED! Rapid heart beat and a number of other symptoms are possible!
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3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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