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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

  • Solid...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 4, 2020

"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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  • 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"

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  • 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."

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  • 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"

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  • 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."

4 / 10
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  • 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."

8 / 10
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  • 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."

9 / 10
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  • 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."

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  • 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)..."

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  • 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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