A 33-year-old member asked:
Can i take phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine together?
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Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
No: Both are decongestants and tend to raise your heart rate and blood pressure. In general, Pseudoephedrine is more potent than phenylephrine
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Is it safe to take phenylephrine with pseudoephedrine?
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Dr. Robert Knoxanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 39 years experience
Phenylephrine: It is safe to combine phenylephrine with Pseudoephedrine generally if you do not have high blood pressure. But, combining the two may increase your pulse, may create palpitations (sensation of heart flipping), or raise your blood pressure. Insomnia may also be associated with using the two together. They are both stimulants that shrink blood vessels.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Can you take phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine?
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Dr. William Culvineranswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 32 years experience
Not recommended: They are both decongestants and have similar effects. I recommend taking the highest effective dose for you of one or the other, not both. I tend not to recommend this to people with poorly controlled high blood pressure, prostate problems, or cardiovascular disease.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for me to take phenylephrine with pseudoephedrine?
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Dr. Bernstein Joelanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 62 years experience
Not a good idea: Both of these otc drugs usually used for nasal congestion are almost identical. They are alpha-agonists and as such increase heart rate and blood pressure as side effects. Take one or the other, not both.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for you to take phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine at same time?
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Dr. Omobola Ojianswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Probably no: Both of then can raise your blood pressure, I say not a good idea.
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