Drug details

Sudafed (pseudoephedrine)

type of Cough/Cold, Non-narcotic Combos, Antihistamine/Decongestant Combos, Cough/Cold, Other Combos

Sudafed (pseudoephedrine HCI) is a decongestant prescribed for the temporary relief of nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever, and sinus congestion. Sudafed is available as a generic drug.

The drug is often used to treat Common cold , Hay fever .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• fast or pounding heartbeats,
• sleep problems (insomnia)
• severe dizziness,
• severe nervousness, and

The following drugs are related to Sudafed, either as a replacement or used together:

• Allegra (fexofenadine hcl)
• Allegra-D (fexofenadine hcl and pseudoephedrine hcl)
• Allegra-D 24 Hour (fexofenadine hcl 180 and pseudoephendrine hcl 240)
• Allernaze (triamcinolone acetonide nasal spray)
• Astelin (azelastine hydrochloride)
• Atarax (hydroxyzine hydrochloride)
• Azelastine Nasal Spray (azelastine nasal solution)
• Zonatuss (benzonatate capsules, usp 150 mg)
• Zyrtec (cetirizine)
• Zyrtec-D (cetirizine, pseudoephedrine)
• Clarinex (desloratadine)
• Clarinex-D 12hr (desloratadine and pseudoephedrine sulfate)
• Clarinex-D 24hr (desloratadine and pseudoephedrine sulfate)
• Claritin (loratadine)
• Claritin D (loratadine and pseudoephedrine)
• Cleocin (clindamycin)
• Deconex Capsule (guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride)
• HiDex 6 day (dexamethasone tablets usp, 1.5 mg)
• Veramyst (fluticasone furoate)
• Phenergan (promethazine)

The following supplements are related to Sudafed, and may be used together with the drug:

• Zinc (s.)
• Andrographis (s.)
• Echinacea (s.)