Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion User Reviews (Page 4)
Brand names: Sudafed Congestion, Sudafed 12-Hour, SudoGest, Sudafed 24-Hour, Entex, Drixoral Decongestant Non-Drowsy, Suphedrine, Genaphed, Zephrex-D, Nexafed Nasal Decongestant, nasofed, Silfedrine, Suphedrin, Children's Dimetapp Decongestant Infant, Allermed, Novafed, Cenafed, Chlor-Trimeton Nasal Decongestant, Afrinol, Decofed Liquid, Efidac Decofed Elixsure Decongestant Contac Cold SudoGest 12 Hour 12 Hour Decongestant 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant …show all brand names
Pseudoephedrine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 83 reviews for the treatment of Nasal Congestion. 60% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 30% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Pseudoephedrine
- All...
- October 2, 2016
"I take this combined with my allergy med and it works great!"
- MJB...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 13, 2023
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."
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- 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 decogestant. Cant find it any longer"
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- 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."
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- 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 do"
- 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 60mg tablet."
- 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."
- 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."
- 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."
- 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)..."
- 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."
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Sudafed 24-Hour (pseudoephedrine) "It doesnt last 24 hours. You'll get maybe 8 hours if you're lucky. I wouldn't recommend this at all. Stick with the 4-6 hour dosage of the little red pills or you'll unnecessary suffer."