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Sudafed Sinus Congestion 12 Hour
Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride · Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release
Overview
Active ingredients
Source: NDC Directory| Ingredient | Strength | RxCUI | Monograph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride | 120 mg/1 | 1305603 | View |
Forms, strengths and routes
Source: NDC DirectoryPharmacologic classes are listed in the class section below.
Pharmacologic class
Source: NDC Directory| Class | Type | Browse |
|---|---|---|
| Adrenergic alpha-Agonists [MoA] | MoA | All 85 members |
| alpha-Adrenergic Agonist [EPC] | EPC | All 85 members |
Regulatory status
Source: Drugs@FDANDC Directory| Product | Trade name | Form | Strength | Ingredient | Status | TE | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 075153-001 | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Over-the-counter | — | RS |
Therapeutic equivalence
Source: Orange BookCodes beginning with “A” indicate products the FDA considers therapeutically equivalent. Codes beginning with “B” indicate bioequivalence has not been established. See methodology.
Approval history
Source: Drugs@FDA| Type | No. | Action | Status | Date | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplement | 34 | Labeling | Approved | May 24, 2011 | — |
| Supplement | 17 | Labeling | Approved | April 20, 2005 | — |
| Supplement | 9 | Manufacturing (CMC) | Approved | December 9, 2002 | — |
| Supplement | 6 | Manufacturing (CMC) | Approved | May 7, 2002 | — |
| Supplement | 5 | Manufacturing (CMC) | Approved | May 7, 2002 | — |
| Supplement | 8 | Labeling | Approved | December 12, 2001 | — |
| Supplement | 7 | Manufacturing (CMC) | Approved | October 22, 2001 | — |
| Supplement | 4 | Manufacturing (CMC) | Approved | April 17, 2001 | — |
| Supplement | 3 | Manufacturing (CMC) | Approved | April 17, 2001 | — |
| Supplement | 1 | Manufacturing (CMC) | Approved | February 28, 2000 | — |
| Original application | 1 | Approved | February 26, 1999 | — |
Review documents
- 0 · Original application · February 26, 1999
Prescribing information
Source: openFDA Drug LabelingReproduced verbatim from the Structured Product Labeling submitted to the FDA (effective 20250915). This is the manufacturer's labelling text, not a summary and not advice.
Indications and Usage
openFDA Drug LabelingUses temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure
Purpose
openFDA Drug LabelingPurpose Nasal decongestant
Dosage and Administration
openFDA Drug LabelingDirections adults and children 12 years and over take 1 tablet every 12 hours do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years do not use this product in children under 12 years of age
Warnings
openFDA Drug LabelingWarnings Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine 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 exceed recommended dosage Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
Do Not Use
openFDA Drug LabelingDo not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine 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
openFDA Drug LabelingAsk a doctor before use if you have heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
Stop Use
openFDA Drug LabelingStop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever
Active Ingredient
openFDA Drug LabelingActive ingredient (in each tablet) Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg
How Supplied / Storage and Handling
openFDA Drug LabelingHOW SUPPLIED Product: 50090-4629 NDC: 50090-4629-0 10 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in a BLISTER PACK / 1 in a CARTON
Adverse event reports
Source: openFDA FAERSAttributed to this product's most-reported active ingredient: PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Combination products with more than six active ingredients are not attributed, because a report count summed across a long ingredient list measures the list, not the medicine.
Packaging and NDCs
Source: NDC Directory| Package NDC | Product NDC | Labeler | Description | Marketing start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50090-4629-0 | 50090-4629 | A-S Medication Solutions | 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (50090-4629-0) / 10 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK | October 21, 2019 |
| 50580-242-01 | 50580-242 | Kenvue Brands LLC | 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (50580-242-01) / 10 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK | June 17, 2019 |
| 50580-242-02 | 50580-242 | Kenvue Brands LLC | 2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (50580-242-02) / 10 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK | June 17, 2019 |
| 50580-242-03 | 50580-242 | Kenvue Brands LLC | 3 CARTON in 1 PACKAGE (50580-242-03) / 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 10 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK | June 17, 2019 |
| 50090-4629 | 50090-4629 | A-S Medication Solutions | — | June 17, 2019 |
| 50580-242 | 50580-242 | Kenvue Brands LLC | — | June 17, 2019 |
Sources for this page
| Dataset | Agency | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| NDC Directory | FDA | Identity, ingredients, strengths, forms, routes, labelers, packages |
| Drugs@FDA | FDA | Application, sponsor, submissions, review documents, marketing status |
| Drug Labeling | FDA / NLM | Prescribing information reproduced above |
| FAERS | FDA | Adverse event report counts |
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