Pseudoephedrine Sudafed

Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) 60 mg every 4-6 hours Second and third trimesters only. 

Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, Novafed, Afrinol, Others) [OTC] [Decongestant/Sympothomimetic] Uses Deconge tant Action Stimulates a-adren gic rec tors w/ vasoconstriction Dose Adults. 30-60 mg PO q6—8h Peds. 4 mg/kg/24 h PO qid -1- in renal insuff Caution [C, +] Contra Poorly controlled HTN or CAD, w/MAOIs Disp Tabs, caps, Liq SE HTN, insomnia, tach, arrhythmias, nervousness, tremor Interactions T Risk of HTN crisis W/ MAOIs T effects W/BBs, sympathomimetics X effects W/TCAs -1- effect OF methyldopa, reserpine EMS Found in many OTC cough/cold pr >arations use sympathomimetics w/ caution, may T adverse effects OD May cause N/V, HTN, arrhythmias, and Szs symptomatic and supportive... 

Stimulant drugs commonly abused in the USA include methamphetamine ("crank," "crystal"), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, "ecstasy"), and cocaine ("crack") as well as pharmaceuticals such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) and ephedrine (as such and in the herbal agent Ma-huang) (see Chapter 32). Caffeine is often added to dietary supplements sold as "metabolic enhancers" or "fat-burners" and is also sometimes combined with pseudoephedrine in underground pills sold as amphetamine substitutes. 

Potassium Iodide (SSKI, Thyro-Block) Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, Novafed, Afrinol, others)... 

The HCP has instructed the 21-year-old female client diagnosed with allergies to take the over-the-counter medication pseudoephedrine (Sudafed). Which specific information should the nurse tell the client ... 

Pseudoephedrine. Sudafed, or cold or allergy remedies containing ephedrine or Sudafed. 

Whereas (—)-ephedrine was harmed for use as a dietary supplement by the FDA, it was reported in a patent by Warner Lambert in 1999 that (+ )-ephedrine may be useful as a decongestant and appetite suppressant without the side effects on the central nervous system (CNS) that is seen for the natural (-)-ephedrine enantiomer. Of course, Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) is an over-the-counter medication in the United States widely used to treat nasal congestion associated with colds or the flu. The enantiomer (+ )-pseudoephedrine has also been patented by Warner Lambert as a decongestant with fewer... 

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