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==Administration==
*Type: Decongestant, [[sympathomimetic]]
*Dosage Forms:
*Routes of Administration: PO
*Common Trade Names: Sudafed, Nexafed, Zephrex-D

==Adult Dosing==
*Nasal congestion: 60mg PO q4-6h PRN
*[[Priapism]]: 60-120mg PO once

==Pediatric Dosing==
*<2y: safety/efficacy not established
*2-6y: 5-30mg PO q4-6h PRN
*6-12y: 30mg PO q4-6h PRN OR 4mg/kg/day divided q6h
*>12y: 60mg PO q4-6h PR

==Special Populations==
===[[Drug pregnancy categories|Pregnancy Rating]]===
*Pregnancy Category C, avoid use in first trimester

===Lactation risk===
*Excreted in breast milk; irritability reported in nursing infants (limited data)<ref>https://reference.medscape.com/drug/sudafed-nexafed-pseudoephedrine-343412#6</ref>

===Renal Dosing===
*Caution with renal impairment

===Hepatic Dosing===
*

==Contraindications==
*Allergy to class/drug
*Concomitant or recent (<14d) MAOI use
*Severe hypertension
*Severe CAD
*Caution with:
**Mild/moderate hypertension, cardiac disease
**Hyperthyroidism
**Hyperglycemia, DM
**Renal impairment
**Seizure disorder
**Glaucoma 

==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===
*MI
*Afib
*Ischemic colitis

===Common===
*Tremor, restlessness, insomnia
*Nausea/vomiting
*Hypertension
*PVCs

==Pharmacology==
*Half-life: 3-16h
*Metabolism: Liver
*Excretion: Urinary

==Mechanism of Action==
*Alpha adrenergic agonist, causes vasoconstriction in nasal/respiratory mucosa. Also stimulates beta adrenergic receptors causing bronchial relaxation

==Comments==


==See Also==
*[[URI]]

==References==
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