Sudafed

Sudafed Noil-Drowsy Severe Cold Formula Maximum Strengtli Tablets—dextromethorphan HBr, pseudoephedrine HC1, acetaminophen Tannic-12 Tablets—carbetapentane tannate, chlorpheniramine tannate... 

Sudafed Cold and Allergy Maximum Strengtli—pseudoephedrine HC1, chlo qiheniramine maleate Tanafed Suspension—pseudoephedrine, chloqihen-iramine tannate... 

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

Methamphetamine is synthesized, or cooked, by a simple chemical reaction from its precursor pseudoephedrine (Figure 2.3), a stimulant commonly found in over-the-counter allergy and cold medications (such as Sudafed ). Because methamphetamine is made relatively easily from pseudoephedrine, many pharmacies and drug stores now restrict the amount of pseudoephedrine-containing medications that individual customers can buy to avoid the possibility of stockpiling pseudoephedrine for the purpose of making methamphetamine. Meth dealers and makers in the United States have also been... 

Rhinocort Aqua and Nasonex are preparations containing topical nasal corticosteroids (budesonide and mometasone furoate respectively). Otrivine contains a nasal decongestant (xylometazoline) and Sudafed is a systemic preparation containing a nasal decongestant (phenylephrine). Molcer is a preparation for ear-wax removal and which contains docusate sodium. Emadine contains an antihistamine (emedastine) and is presented as eye drops. 

Tablets 30 mg (ofc) Various, Genaphed (Goldline), Sudafed Non-Drowsy, Maximum Strength (Warner-Lambert Consumer), Medi-First Sinus Decongestant, Sudodrin (Textilease Medique), Simply Stuffy (McNeil Consumer)...

Tablets, extended-release 120 mg (ofc) Sudafed Non-Drowsy 12 Hour Long Acting (Warner Lambert Consumer), Dimetapp, Maximum Strength 12-Hour Non-Drowsy Extentabs (Whitehall-Robins)...

Loratadine (Claritin. Alavert) Phenylephrine. Oral (Sudafed F. SudoGest PE. Nasop. Lusonal, AH-chew D. Sudafed PE C ick Dissolve)... 

Potassium Iodide (SSKI, Thyro-Block) Pseudo hedrine (Sudafed, Novafed, Afrinol, oth s)... 

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... 

Tablets [Extended-Release) 120 mg (Dimetapp 12 Hour Non-Drowsy Extentabs, Sudafed 12 Hour), 240 mg (Sudafed 24 Hour). 

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. 

Chlorpheniramine (2 mg) with phenylephrine (10 mg) every 4 hours Allerest PE, Sudafed PE Sinus Allergy, various generic ... 

Pseudoephedrine, 60 mg every 4-6 hours or 120 mg (extended release) every 12 hours, or 240 mg (extended release) every 24 hours Sudafed, various generic ... 

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