SudoGest 12 Hour

Name: SudoGest 12 Hour

What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take SudoGest 12 Hour?

  • If you have an allergy to pseudoephedrine or any other part of SudoGest 12 Hour (pseudoephedrine sustained-release tablets (12 hour)).
  • If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
  • If you have taken certain drugs used for low mood (depression) like isocarboxazid, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine or drugs used for Parkinson's disease like selegiline or rasagiline in the last 14 days. Taking this medicine within 14 days of those drugs can cause very bad high blood pressure.

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with SudoGest 12 Hour.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this medicine with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

How is this medicine (SudoGest 12 Hour) best taken?

Use this medicine as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

  • Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
  • Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

  • If you take SudoGest 12 Hour on a regular basis, take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
  • If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
  • Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.
  • Many times this medicine is taken on an as needed basis. Do not take more often than told by the doctor.

If OVERDOSE is suspected

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

How do I store and/or throw out SudoGest 12 Hour?

  • Store at room temperature.
  • Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.
  • Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
  • Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs.

For the Consumer

Applies to pseudoephedrine: oral capsule, oral capsule extended release, oral capsule liquid filled, oral liquid, oral solution, oral suspension, oral syrup, oral tablet, oral tablet chewable, oral tablet extended release

Along with its needed effects, pseudoephedrine (the active ingredient contained in SudoGest 12 Hour) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur while taking pseudoephedrine:

Rare - more common with high doses
  • Convulsions (seizures)
  • hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)
  • irregular or slow heartbeat
  • shortness of breath or troubled breathing
Symptoms of overdose
  • Convulsions (seizures)
  • fast breathing
  • hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)
  • increase in blood pressure
  • irregular heartbeat (continuing)
  • shortness of breath or troubled breathing (severe or continuing)
  • slow or fast heartbeat (severe or continuing)
  • unusual nervousness, restlessness, or excitement

Some side effects of pseudoephedrine may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common
  • Nervousness
  • restlessness
  • trouble in sleeping
Less common
  • Difficult or painful urination
  • dizziness or light-headedness
  • fast or pounding heartbeat
  • headache
  • increased sweating
  • nausea or vomiting
  • trembling
  • unusual paleness
  • weakness

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