Table of Contents
- 1 What do you use Sudafed PE for?
- 2 What does PE mean on meds?
- 3 What does PE mean in nasal decongestant?
- 4 Does Sudafed clear Eustachian tubes?
- 5 Is Sudafed PE for daytime use?
- 6 Is Sudafed PE good for ear congestion?
- 7 Does Sudafed PE have antihistamine?
- 8 Will Sudafed PE unclog my ears?
- 9 What does PE stand for in Sudafed?
- 10 What’s the difference between Claritin and Sudafed?
What do you use Sudafed PE for?
Phenylephrine is used for the temporary relief of stuffy nose, sinus, and ear symptoms caused by the common cold, flu, allergies, or other breathing illnesses (e.g., sinusitis, bronchitis). This medication works by decreasing swelling in the nose and ears, thereby lessening discomfort and making it easier to breathe.
What does PE mean on meds?
The “PE” is usually in a different font color so that consumers don’t always associate it with the original brand name Sudafed. The PE actually stands for its active ingredient, phenylephrine. While phenylephrine is still a decongestant, it cannot be made into methamphetamine.
Who should not take Sudafed PE?
Do not use Sudafed PE if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
What does PE mean in nasal decongestant?
Both Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) and Sudafed PE (phenylephrine) work by reducing swelling and pressure in your nose through squeezing or constricting the blood vessels in your sinuses. This decrease in swelling will allow for nasal drainage and easier breathing.
Does Sudafed clear Eustachian tubes?
Pseudoephedrine is an ingredient found in oral decongestants. Oral decongestants are used in the treatment of eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) and can help decrease peritubal edema provoked by allergies or URI.
Is it safe to take Sudafed PE every day?
Sudafed PE Congestion Adults and children 12 years and older: Take one tablet every four hours. Do not take more than six tablets in 24 hours.
Is Sudafed PE for daytime use?
From the #1 pharmacist recommended brand among oral OTC decongestants, these maximum strength tablets provide powerful relief of sinus and nasal congestion and sinus pressure relief, during both day and night.
Is Sudafed PE good for ear congestion?
Pseudoephedrine is used to relieve nasal or sinus congestion caused by the common cold, sinusitis, and hay fever and other respiratory allergies. It is also used to relieve ear congestion caused by ear inflammation or infection.
Does Sudafed PE raise your blood pressure?
Oral nasal decongestants like Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) and Sudafed PE (phenylephedrine) can increase blood pressure by elevating your heart rate and causing blood vessels to narrow, also known as vasoconstriction.
Does Sudafed PE have antihistamine?
What is Sudafed PE Sinus & Allergy? Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages.
Will Sudafed PE unclog my ears?
Which nasal spray is best for eustachian tube dysfunction?
As a reminder, though a decongestant spray like Afrin is VERY helpful to resolve eustachian tube dysfunction, do NOT use this spray daily for more than 3 days as people do get addicted to this medication (a condition known as rhinitis medicamentosa). Steroid and anti-histamine nasal sprays can be used indefinitely.
What does PE stand for in Sudafed?
Sudafed PE ( phenylephrine) is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose). Sudafed PE is used to treat stuffy nose and sinus congestion caused by the common cold, hay fever, or other allergies.
What’s the difference between Claritin and Sudafed?
Claritin is an antihistamine and Sudafed is a decongestant. They are both used to treat allergy and hayfever symptoms such as runny nose. However, Claritin is also used to treat allergic skin reactions such as such as hives and itching in people with chronic skin reactions, whereas Sudafed is used to treat nasal and sinus congestion.
Why is Sudafed is behind the counter?
All products from the makers of SUDAFED® contain a nasal decongestant, either pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine. Because, pseudoephedrine can be used to illegally manufacture methamphetamines (also known as meth), federal regulations require that it be sold behind the pharmacy or service counter.