Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion User Reviews (Page 4)
Brand names: Sudafed Congestion, Sudafed 12-Hour, SudoGest, Sudafed 24-Hour, Entex, Drixoral Decongestant Non-Drowsy, Nexafed Nasal Decongestant, Children's Dimetapp Decongestant Infant, Chlor-Trimeton Nasal Decongestant, Contac Cold, SudoGest 12 Hour, 12 Hour Decongestant, nasofed, Silfedrine, Suphedrin, Suphedrine, Allermed, Novafed, Cenafed, Genaphed, Afrinol Zephrex-D Decofed Liquid Efidac Decofed Elixsure Decongestant 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant …show all brand names
Pseudoephedrine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 84 reviews for the treatment of Nasal Congestion. 61% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 30% reported a negative experience.
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- Han...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 5, 2024
Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine) "Sudafed works very well. My only complaint is that the package is needlessly difficult to open."
- 103...
- February 15, 2016
"I would not recommend this medication. It only makes you feel worse. I am much more congested then I was before."
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- October 21, 2008
"So far my symptoms have been relieved, and I'm feeling way better than before."
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- October 2, 2016
"I take this combined with my allergy med, and it works great!"
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- Sol...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 4, 2020
"Bought pseudoephedrine, and it didn't work for my congestion. Good reminder of why I have not bought the junk 'they' say works for years."
- Dja...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 29, 2019
Chlor-Trimeton Nasal Decongestant (pseudoephedrine) "Loved Chlor-Trimeton nasal decongestant. Can't find it any longer."
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- Nas...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 16, 2023
Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine) "Shocking, been taking it for 4 days. The pain is still there, and I can't blow my nose."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 18, 2016
Nexafed Nasal Decongestant (pseudoephedrine) "The only noticeable effect was that it made me extremely sleepy. Did not work in the slightest."
- Nin...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 12, 2018
SudoGest (pseudoephedrine) "Didn't help after continued use for allergies, especially when you live in Death Valley in Eugene, Oregon."
- Jak...
- October 16, 2018
"Sudafed did nothing for my sinuses couldn’t sleep 2 days no medicine works for me over the counter"
- as3...
- September 15, 2016
"Works as supposed to."
- Bar...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 9, 2022
Sudafed Congestion (pseudoephedrine) "Did the opposite of what it was meant to do. My nose is more runny now."
- hel...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 1, 2023
"I experienced a weird side effect with my vision, all bright lights started streaming. I also felt dizzy. I only took one 60 mg tablet."
- Per...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 1, 2024
"Took it for a head cold at 30mg or 60mg every 4-6 hours as needed up to 240 mg/24hr. Works great but sometimes makes my nose or eyes feel dry."
- Nik...
- January 2, 2020
Sudafed Children's Nasal Decongestant (pseudoephedrine) "It was my first time and it was not making any difference (after 3 doses over 11-12 hours)..."
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Sudafed 12-Hour (pseudoephedrine) "Took a pill at 5 PM. It’s now 3 AM, and I am wide awake with no relief of my sinus pressure or congestion. Feel like crap."