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Pseudoephedrine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Brand names: Sudafed Congestion, Sudafed 12-Hour, SudoGest, Sudafed 24-Hour, SudoGest 12 Hour, Entex, Afrinol, Suphedrine, Novafed, Cenafed, Contac Cold, Drixoral Decongestant Non-Drowsy, Nexafed Nasal Decongestant, nasofed, Silfedrine, Suphedrin, Children's Dimetapp Decongestant Infant, Allermed, Genaphed, Chlor-Trimeton Nasal Decongestant, Zephrex-D Decofed Liquid Efidac Decofed Elixsure Decongestant 12 Hour Decongestant 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant …show all brand names

Pseudoephedrine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 88 reviews on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 30% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Pseudoephedrine

  • stuffy
  • May 6, 2008

"I had sinus surgery about 5 years ago, but with my allergies I still have to take this occasionally. I can take it before I go to bed and sleep all night. I can take it in the morning and stay awake all day. Plus I can finally breathe!!"

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  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • May 9, 2023

For Nasal Congestion "I like to take Pseudoephedrine when my nose is clogged. When it is so inflamed I can't breathe through it. I don't have a headache. I use water to remove headaches. As dehydration is what usually causes my headaches. I don't like talking a "Sinus" medication with NSAID's and other "decongestants." Pseudoephedrine is the most effective sinus decongestant for me. Other than Ephedrine. But that has stimulating effects. It's too bad Pseudoephedrine-only tablets, are behind the counter, restricted to 2 boxes, and you're put on a list! Laws... but Meth is still prevalent."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 27, 2022

For Nasal Congestion "I have moderate to severe allergic rhinitis, and I take cetirizine daily. Pseudoephedrine is the only thing that works when the congestion gets really severe. The medication is available over-the-counter and is relatively inexpensive. Plus, the medication also works for colds and sinus congestion due to other illnesses. Make sure to purchase pseudoephedrine and not phenylephrine or other similar non-prescription decongestants, as they do not actually work. Phenylephrine has been proven completely ineffective in many studies. Phenylephrine was substituted for pseudoephedrine in many over-the-counter combination products when the government started placing restrictions on how much pseudoephedrine individuals can purchase."

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Frequently asked questions

  • Anonymous
  • June 28, 2015

For Nasal Congestion "For me, it didn't work. I didn't have any noticeable difference in my congestion, etc. I get a very bad stuffed every time I have a cold particularly at night. This didn't help me and it made me feel very nauseous which is not a pleasant side effect when the aim of this is to relieve discomfort."

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  • tsteele
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 2, 2017

For Nasal Congestion "The new version does not dry me up, this dries my sinuses and stops the runny nose that is so annoying with some headcolds. So annoying that they have renamed Sudafed and tried to pull the wool over our eyes, this is the one that works."

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  • Alex...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • March 24, 2022

For Nasal Congestion "I was plagued with what many classroom teachers are affected by every mid-September: a cold, sinus infection, or the flu… from being around my 11th grade Chemistry students (~125) and the other 1200 students in our building everyday. I would always use Afrin (Oxymetazoline) to unclog my nose, until an ENT doc saw my “too frequent” usage of Afrin caused a hole in the cartilage of my nose! Thank the good Lord he was able to fix it surgically! He suggested I rarely use Sudafed 30 mg every 4-6 hours in the future. He was so wise. Just a few days of pseudoefedrine, and my breathing and talking are 100% back in teaching order. I haven’t experienced any side effects at all."

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  • AOK
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 8, 2023

Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine) for Nasal Congestion "I was suffering from hayfever, blocked nose, especially overnight. I bought this from a chemist, and it worked so effectively from the very first few minutes, opening my nostrils and letting me have a good sleep. However, the downside is that it caused a runny nose and left me with a red nose because of so much wiping."

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  • Shelly
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 28, 2024

Sudafed 12-Hour (pseudoephedrine) for Nasal Congestion "I think this drug is a person-to-person basis. For me personally, I took it at 12:40 p.m. It says non-drowsy, but it made me KO for 3 hours (probably from it being strong). I woke up and my nose was still stuffy and thought to myself, 'What’s wrong with me?' because it works for everyone else. I haven’t found one review that says it didn’t clear them up. Well, it DOES WORK, but weirdly for me. Laying down, it works 0% stuffy both nose. Sitting up, it works 50% (1 nose unclogged, 1 clogged). And standing straight up walking around, both of my noses are 95% cleared. So it does work! And the side effects part that I’ve read a lot of people be experiencing, I don’t have that. I do tend to get panic attacks a couple of times a year, but I did not get a panic attack from this medication. I did, however, feel very dazed. Like I’m zoning out, but not thinking of anything. I think it’s also because the dose, in my opinion, is high. In conclusion, it works. Try it out!"

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  • TMFrank
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 11, 2024

For Nasal Congestion "Took 12-hour Sudafed with pseudoephedrine, and it definitely helped clear my nasal congestion from a bad head cold (not Covid or flu). However, I discovered, despite all the advertising, it did not last 12 hours for me. My nasal congestion returned around the 8 to 9-hour mark. I am not sure if that is related to the age of the package I have, which was over a year old, or my own biology or how bad my cold is. The drug works for me, but I had to take another dose before 12 hours."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 9, 2023

For Nasal Congestion "The FDA allows lactose as an ingredient in prescription drugs. Symptoms of lactose intolerance include gastric upset, stomach pain, gagging, nausea, diarrhea, and constipation. My symptom of nausea and stomach pain began after several doses. I talked with my doctor and he had me change to an alternative drug that did not contain lactose."

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  • whgrant
  • March 13, 2010

Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine) for Nasal Congestion "One of the best and most effective decongestants around."

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  • buste...
  • December 19, 2013

Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine) for Nasal Congestion "It makes me shake too much. Do not like the way my body feels after taking."

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  • LilBi...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • May 31, 2015

For Nasal Congestion "Best nasal decongestant out there. As long as you don't have high blood pressure. I get terrible sinus headaches, and pseudoephedrine helps tremendously with these headaches."

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  • shila...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 15, 2012

Sudafed 24-Hour (pseudoephedrine) for Nasal Congestion "This is supposed to last 24 hours but it didn't for me, I got 9 hours of relief. I like the original little red pills that lasted 4 to 6 hours. "

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  • ramon
  • November 14, 2014

Sudafed 24-Hour (pseudoephedrine) for Nasal Congestion "Worked for me, recommend for everyone."

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  • Hensley
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • November 3, 2012

For Nasal Congestion "My sinuses get extremely bad almost every night. As soon as I take a Sudafed, about 20 minutes later I'm about 95% cleared up and able to breathe."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 8, 2022

Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine) for Nasal Congestion "I have had terrible congestion the past few weeks someone recommended Sudafed...was very impressed how fast it worked "

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  • Joyry...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • July 22, 2020

Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine) for Nasal Congestion "Have nasal and ear blockage. Usually Sudafed is the only thing that helps. I can only take one 30 mg at a time Because of nervousness and sleeplessness,"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 10, 2012

SudoGest (pseudoephedrine) for Nasal Congestion "Helped my lung congestion; took 3 times a day. Good medicine."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 25, 2016

For Nasal Congestion "30 minutes after taking experienced increased heart rate, tingling all over body, cold extremities tingling of tongue. Thankfully symptoms settled after 2 hours"

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  • July
  • January 28, 2017

For Nasal Congestion "I found it helps with ADD symptoms. want to know about long term use side effects."

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  • Raps
  • August 12, 2015

Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine) for Nasal Congestion "sorry sudafed no stars as no change! Back to hot steamy water with albas oil ! That worked"

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  • MJB
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 13, 2023

Sudafed 12-Hour (pseudoephedrine) for Nasal Congestion "Took a pill at 5 pm it’s now 3 am and I am wide awake with no relief of my sinus pressure or congestion. Feel like crap."

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  • 1038538
  • February 15, 2016

For Nasal Congestion "I would not recommend this medication. It only makes you feel worse. I am much more congested then I was before."

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  • Princ...
  • October 21, 2008

For Nasal Congestion "So far my symtoms have been relieved and I'm feeling way better than before. "

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