leader nasal decongestant maximum strength

Medically reviewed on December 18, 2017

Dosage form: tablet, film coated
Ingredients: PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 30mg
Labeler: Cardinal Health
NDC Code: 37205-445

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg

Purpose

Nasal decongestant

Uses

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temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies

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temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure

Warnings

Do not use

if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

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heart disease

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high blood pressure

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thyroid disease

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diabetes

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trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

When using this product

do not use more than directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if

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you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless

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symptoms do not get better within 7 days or occur with fever

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

adults and children 12 years and over	• take 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours • do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours
children ages 6 to 12 years	• take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours • do not take more than 4 tablets in 24 hours
children under 6 years	do not use this product in children under 6 years of age

Other information

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each tablet contains: calcium 20 mg

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store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

carnauba wax, dibasic calcium phosphate, FD&C red no. 40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

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