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Phenylephrine 10 mg

Drug class

Adrenergic alpha1-Agonists [MoA]; alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist [EPC]

Uses

Uses temporarily relieves: nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies nasal congestion associated with sinusitis sinus congestion and pressure

Warnings

Warnings Do not use Do not use if you are now taking a prescription mono-amine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland When using this product do not use more than directed Stop use and ask a doctor if you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever

Dosage & administration

Directions Adults and children 12 years of age and older: 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours. Do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours Children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Active ingredient

Active ingredient Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg

Inactive ingredient

Inactive Ingredients croscarmellose sodium, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide

Dosage forms & strengths

TABLET
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 10 mg/1

All identified pills

Official source

DailyMed

Also known as

Nasal Decongestant PE Maximum Strength Non-Drowsy