Pseudoephedrine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)
Brand names: Sudafed Congestion, Sudafed 12-Hour, SudoGest, Cenafed, Efidac, Sudafed 24-Hour, Suphedrine, Novafed, Decofed, Contac Cold, Nexafed Nasal Decongestant, Entex, nasofed, Silfedrine, Suphedrin, Children's Dimetapp Decongestant Infant, Allermed, Genaphed, Chlor-Trimeton Nasal Decongestant, Afrinol, Zephrex-D Decofed Liquid Elixsure Decongestant Drixoral Decongestant Non-Drowsy SudoGest 12 Hour 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 95 reviews on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 29% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Pseudoephedrine
- Pri...
- October 21, 2008
For Nasal Congestion "So far my symptoms have been relieved, and I'm feeling way better than before."
- DaM...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 3, 2019
Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "It doesn't last 24 hours. You'll get maybe 8 hours if you're lucky. I wouldn't recommend this at all. Stick with the 4-6 hour dosage of the little red pills or you'll unnecessarily suffer."
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- All...
- October 2, 2016
For Nasal Congestion "I take this combined with my allergy med, and it works great!"
- Dja...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 29, 2019
Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "Loved Chlor-Trimeton nasal decongestant. Can't find it any longer."
- Nas...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 16, 2023
Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "Shocking, been taking it for 4 days. The pain is still there, and I can't blow my nose."
- Sol...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 4, 2020
For Nasal Congestion "Bought pseudoephedrine, and it didn't work for my congestion. Good reminder of why I have not bought the junk 'they' say works for years."
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- Han...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 5, 2024
Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "Sudafed works very well. My only complaint is that the package is needlessly difficult to open."
- Nin...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 12, 2018
Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "Didn't help after continued use for allergies, especially when you live in Death Valley in Eugene, Oregon."
- as3...
- September 15, 2016
For Nasal Congestion "Works as supposed to."
- Gib...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 20, 2024
"The only thing that has ever touched my fatigue from POTS and CFS is this medication. It's like 4-6 hours of relief, but I have to watch the blood pressure-boosting effects if they get a bit strong."
- hel...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 1, 2023
For Nasal Congestion "I experienced a weird side effect with my vision, all bright lights started streaming. I also felt dizzy. I only took one 60 mg tablet."
- Per...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 1, 2024
For Nasal Congestion "Took it for a head cold at 30mg or 60mg every 4-6 hours as needed up to 240 mg/24hr. Works great but sometimes makes my nose or eyes feel dry."
- Rap...
- August 12, 2015
Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "Sorry, Sudafed, no stars as no change! Back to hot, steamy water with albas oil! That worked."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 18, 2016
Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "The only noticeable effect was that it made me extremely sleepy. Did not work in the slightest."
- Jak...
- October 16, 2018
For Nasal Congestion "Sudafed did nothing for my sinuses. Couldn’t sleep 2 days. No medicine works for me over the counter."
- 103...
- February 15, 2016
For Nasal Congestion "I would not recommend this medication. It only makes you feel worse. I am much more congested than I was before."
- Nik...
- January 2, 2020
Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "It was my first time, and it was not making any difference (after 3 doses over 11-12 hours)..."
- Ser...
- January 21, 2011
Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "The product is called 'infant drops.' Are there really infants that drive heavy machinery or get pregnant?! I know this is boilerplate language, but it calls into question EVERYTHING on the page."
- Bar...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 9, 2022
Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "Did the opposite of what it was meant to do. My nose is more runny now."
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