Decongestants

Phenylephrine  (Neo-Synephrine®):

Nasal congestion:
Dosing (adult): 10mg (1 tablet) every 4 hours as needed. Maximum: 60mg per day. Sample product: Sudafed PE™

Intranasal: Instill 1-2 sprays or instill 1-2 drops every 4 hours of 0.25% to 0.5% solution as needed. 1% solution may be used in adults in cases of extreme nasal congestion. Do not use nasal solutions more than 3 days.

Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed):
Dosing (adult):  Congestion: 30 to 60 mg orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Maximum 240mg/day.

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David F. McAuley, Pharm.D., R.Ph.  GlobalRPh Inc.

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