Pseudoephedrine (HCl)

Although pseudoephedrine has no significant pressure effect in normotensive patients, It should be used with caution in the patient with hypertension, patients using tricyclic antidepressants, decongestant, appetite suppressants and amphetamine like psychostimulants. Particular care should also be taken in treating patient with underlyning diseases associated with autonomic dysfunction, such as long standing insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or thyroid disease. Other conditions also exacerbated by pseudoephedrine include myocardial ischmia, cardiac arrhythmia, glucoma, and urinary retension. Do not take the drug more than seven days. Use with great caution in the presence of liver or the kidney impairment. Use topical decongestant (pseudoephedrine) only in acute conditions, not longer than 3 to 5 days. It should be used sparingly in all patients, especially in infants, children and in cardiac patients. Patient should not derive or operate machinery until they have determined their own response. Concomitant use of alcohol or other centrally acting sedative should be avoided. not to be used in nursing mother. Not to be used in patient MAOI inhibitors.