Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion User Reviews (Page 4)
Brand names: Sudafed Congestion, Sudafed 12-Hour, SudoGest, Sudafed 24-Hour, Entex, SudoGest 12 Hour, Novafed, Cenafed, Afrinol, Zephrex-D, Decofed, Contac Cold, Nexafed Nasal Decongestant, nasofed, Silfedrine, Suphedrin, Suphedrine, Children's Dimetapp Decongestant Infant, Allermed, Genaphed, Chlor-Trimeton Nasal Decongestant Decofed Liquid Efidac Elixsure Decongestant Drixoral Decongestant Non-Drowsy 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 81 reviews for the treatment of Nasal Congestion. 59% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 31% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Pseudoephedrine
- Djano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 29, 2019
Chlor-Trimeton Nasal Decongestant (pseudoephedrine) "Loved Chlor-Trimeton nasal decogestant. Cant find it any longer"
- MJB
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 13, 2023
Sudafed 12-Hour (pseudoephedrine) "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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- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 18, 2016
Nexafed Nasal Decongestant (pseudoephedrine) "The only noticeable effect was that it made me extremely sleepy. Did not work in the slightest."
- Nina
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 12, 2018
SudoGest (pseudoephedrine) "Didn't help after continued use for allergies especially when you live in death valley in Eugene, Oregon."
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- Jake
- October 16, 2018
"Sudafed did nothing for my sinuses couldn’t sleep 2 days no medicine works for me over the counter"
- as3
- September 15, 2016
"Works as supposed to do"
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- helen
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 1, 2023
"I experienced a weird side effect with my vision, all bright lights started streaming. I also felt dizzy. I only took one 60mg tablet."
- Hans
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 5, 2024
Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine) "Sudafed works very well. My only complaint is that the package is needlessly difficult to open."
- Person
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 1, 2024
"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."
- Nasal
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 16, 2023
Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine) "Shocking been taking it for 4 days. The pain is still there and I can’t blow my nose."
- Nik
- January 2, 2020
Sudafed Children's Nasal Decongestant (pseudoephedrine) "It was my first time and it was not making any difference (after 3 doses over 11-12 hours)..."
- Barbara...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 9, 2022
Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine) "Did the opposite of what it was meant to do. My nose is more runny now."
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"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."