Product Use
Sudafed Sinus Pressure and Pain Tablets is used to provide relief from the symptoms of nasal and sinus congestion, headache, pain, inflammation, fever and other symptoms of colds and flu. The tablets contain pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, which is a decongestant that relieves nasal and sinus congestion, and ibuprofen, which is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) painkiller that relieves pain and headaches, reduces temperature and inflammation.
Instructions
15 years and over: 1 tablet every 6 hours or 2 every 6 hours in more intense cases. Maximum 6 tablets in 24 hours. Under 15 years: not to be given. The maximum duration of treatment is 4 days for adults and 3 days for adolescents aged 15 years and older.
Cautions
If you forget to take a dose, take the next dose when needed provided that the last dose was taken at least 4 hours ago. Do not take a double dose.
This medicine is suitable for most people but a few people should not use it. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not use this medicine:
If you have ever had a bad reaction (e.g. asthma, runny nose, swelling of face and throat, rash) after taking ibuprofen, any of the other ingredients (see section 6), aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) painkillers.
If you are taking any other painkillers (such as other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) painkillers).
If you are currently taking aspirin at doses of above 75 mg a day.
If you are taking, or have taken in the last two weeks, drugs for depression known as Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs).
If you are taking decongestants.
If you are taking tricyclic antidepressants (used to treat depression).
If you are in the last 3 months of pregnancy.
Do not take this medicine if you have or have previously had:
heart, kidney or liver failure.
a stomach ulcer, perforation or bleeding.
closed angle glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye).
high blood pressure, circulatory problems, a phaeochromocytoma (a rare tumour which affects your heart rate and blood pressure) or diabetes.
Ingredients
Tablet containing:
Ibuprofen 200mg
Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30mg
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