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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Sudafed

Study: Sudafed 24 Hour as effective as Singulair on allergy symptoms

October 02, 2008
A study at the University of Chicago has found "no significant difference" between the over-the-counter drug Sudafed 24 Hour (pseudoephedrine hydrochloride) and Singulair (montelukast) in relieving hay fever symptoms like nasal congestion, sneezing, and itching. Sudafed 24 Hour costs about 80 cents a day, compared to $3.20 a day for Singulair. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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05/07/07 #9 - Medications for sinus headaches?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...of headaches let alone sinus headaches. I've tried Sudafed and other OTC drugs but to no avail;... Read more »

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Are You Prepared for the Spring Allergy Season?
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

People with seasonal allergies often forget about their plight over the winter months. Before they... Read more »

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Pregnancy, Head Colds and Medication
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...pregnant, you could take pseudoephedrine tablets, like Sudafed. If you're in your first... Read more »

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The Causes of Chronic Insomnia
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...inhaled (e.g. prednisone, Advair)Decongestants (Sudafed)β-Blockers   As you can see,... Read more »

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Three Reasons Your Hay Fever Treatment May Be Failing
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...relieved by antihistamines. Decongestants (such as Sudafed or phenylephrine) target nasal... Read more »

Health Guide

Addiction to Nasal Sprays Can Be Dangerous
...no history of blood pressure elevation, heart, thyroid or eye problems, an oral decongestant (e.g. Sudafed) may also be recommended. I also recommend nasal saline rinses.Rhinitis medicamentosa... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Highlights
...poorly on their job or miss work (52%)ResearchThe nonprescription nasal decongestant pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) controls allergic rhinitis symptoms just as well as the prescription drug montelukast... Read more »
Sinusitis: Highlights
...the antihistamine diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and a decongestant in pill form such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed).Children age 14 years and younger should not use OTC cough and cold medicines.Nasal... Read more »
Lifestyle Changes for Enlarged Prostate
...possible, the many medications for colds and allergies that contain decongestants, such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed). Such drugs, known as adrenergics, can exacerbate urinary symptoms by... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Decongestants
...many brands, which have similar ingredients. The most common active ingredient is pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, Actifed, Drixoral), sometimes in combination with an antihistamine. [The alternative... Read more »

Medications

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Pseudoephedrine is used for the temporary relief of nose, sinus, and ear congestion caused by... Read more »

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Pseudoephedrine is used for the temporary relief of nose, sinus, and ear congestion caused by the... Read more »

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Pseudoephedrine is used for the temporary relief of nose, sinus, and ear congestion caused by the... Read more »

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Pseudoephedrine is used for the temporary relief of nose, sinus, and ear congestion caused by the... Read more »

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Pseudoephedrine is used for the temporary relief of nose, sinus, and ear congestion caused by the... Read more »