Dextromethorphan vs Pseudoephedrine
 | Dextromethorphan |  | Pseudoephedrine |  |
| This medication is used for temporary relief of coughs without phlegm that are caused by certain infections of the air passages (e.g., sinusitis, common cold). This product should not usually be used for an ongoing cough from smoking or long-term breathing problems (e.g., chronic bronchitis, emphysema) unless directed by your doctor. This product contains dextromethorphan. It is a cough suppressant that works by decreasing the feeling of needing to cough. Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Therefore, do not use this product to treat cold symptoms in children younger than 6 years unless specifically directed by the doctor. Some products (such as long-acting tablets/capsules) are not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details about using your product safely. These products do not cure or shorten the length of the common cold and may cause serious side effects. To decrease the risk for serious side effects, carefully follow all dosage directions. Do not use this product to make a child sleepy. Do not give other cough-and-cold medication that might contain the same or similar ingredients (see also Drug Interactions section). Ask the doctor or pharmacist about other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms (such as drinking enough fluids, using a humidifier or saline nose drops/spray). | Pseudoephedrine is used for the temporary relief of stuffy nose and sinus pain/pressure caused by infection (such as the common cold, flu) or other breathing illnesses (such as hay fever, allergies, bronchitis). Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant (sympathomimetic). It works by narrowing the blood vessels to decrease swelling and congestion. If you are self-treating with this medication, it is important to read the manufacturer's package instructions carefully so you know when to consult your doctor or pharmacist. (See also Precautions section.) Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Do not use this product in children younger than 6 years unless specifically directed by the doctor. Long-acting tablets/capsules are not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details about using your product safely. These products do not cure or shorten the length of the common cold and may cause serious side effects. To decrease the risk for serious side effects, carefully follow all dosage directions. Do not use this product to make a child sleepy. Do not give other cough-and-cold medication that might contain the same or similar decongestants (see also Drug Interactions section). Ask the doctor or pharmacist about other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms (such as drinking enough fluids, using a humidifier or saline nose drops/spray). OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional. Your doctor may direct you to use pseudoephedrine to decrease pain and swelling in the ear or to help "open up" the ear canal when there is a change in air pressure (such as during air travel, underwater diving). Follow your doctor's directions carefully. | |||
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| Add Dextromethorphan review After two week of constant cough with phlegm on it,this drug work for me.dextromethorphan hbr 15mg tablet. The cough stop on the spot after I took it with a glass of water. Before that I've been taking difference kind of cough mixture and a week prescription of anti-biotics with no effect. What I regret most is my yearly vacation was effect with the cough. I shall bring along with it, but only discover it near my kitchen cabinet after I came back from malaysia Really let me sleep by numbing the tickle in my throat. Amazing drug, I gotta say, for the right tickly cough. Used Scot-Tussin DM (for diabetics/sugar-free)for coughing & itching of throat during a cold. Makes me sleep very soundly at night but have noticed the last 2 times that I took it, before it kicks in for the cough, that my throat closed up, leaving me gasping for breath during every cough. Scary! After I made it thru the coughing attack, it did stop itching in throat and control the cough & apparently sedated me enough to sleep. Because the throat closing was such a serious adverse action, it means I shouldn't take it again and will report to my Dr. It didn't occur to me the first times (have used several times) that it was the culprit in making my throat close up. I looked it up on the web this time and found that serious adverse side effect listed. A number of meds work opposite on me than most folks. Most of the ones that make other people drowsy, usually wire me. This one did not wire me, but made me drowsy which I wanted it to do (needed help with sleep), so now I don't know what can help me without this adverse effect. | Add Pseudoephedrine review Asked a Walgreen pharamacist for sinus relief...a problem that indicated molar pain. X-rays with my dentist eliminated dental problems. After 24 hour Sudafed treatment the sinus problem is easing. A side benefit is that a chronic plantar fascitis problem I have seems to be nearly totally relieved. It is normally very painful to take a few first steps in the morning but this morning I walked with practically no pain on my heel at all. have chronic sinustitus. could Could not taste or smell. Using one tablet every 4 hours has brought back my taste and smell and I can breathe normally. Use for MIGRAINE HEADACHES: The 4-hour version of this drug is the ONLY decongestant that helps eliminate my migraine headaches. The 12-hour and other decons DO NOT HELP. 60mg pseudoephedrine Hcl + 800mg of ibuprofin TOGETHER help me more than anything else. | |||
