mode of action of sudafed?
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I use sudafed when my allergies get out of control and I need to keep my nasal passages dry.  I've never had it do anything but dry up my passages and make breathing a little easier.\nAs far as I know there are few to no side effects.
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Never heard of this one! Will have to ask my Dr about it this week. Med review time! :-)\n\nIm on Prozac, Tegritol & Seroquel
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I would start taking Sudifed as soon as it gets close to the time that the infection starts. It will help to keep the tubes that drain the ear clear. That way the fluids cannot back up and give you the infection. I have the same problem and cannot fly on a plane because of it. I have taken 4 airplane trips in my life and had to have surgery on my ears after each and everyone of them.
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There are two different classifications of drugs you need to consider - antihistamines and decongestants.  The drugs Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and Claritan (loratadine) are antihistamines.  They essentially block the body's immune response to an allergen.  Decongestants on the other hand (most commonly Sudafed, or pseudoephedrine) don't block the response, but relieve they symptoms.  A combination of the two may be what you need, but you should talk to your doctor or pharmacist to find out what is best for you.\n\nOne that wasn't mentioned, but seems to work best for me is Zyrtec.  Different drugs will work differently for different people, so what works for me may not work for you.  Also, keep in mind that many of the antihistamines on the market (Zyrtec & Claratin, for example) need to be taken for a few days before you really see a significant effect.  Benadryl works very quickly, but as you've seen, also makes you really drowsy.  In fact, if you look at a lot of over-the-counter sleeping pills, you'll find that many of them use diphenhydramine (which is Benadryl) as their active ingredient.  Makes sense, doesn't it?
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It is baclofen, that is the active ingredient.  The brand name is Lioresal.
480421
Something with pseudoephedrine in it.
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sudocream (baby nappy rash cream)
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Yes it does.  It is directly related to the caffeine content.  Try decaf and you should be fine.  Never drink coffee if you are taking sudafed.
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Look up zucor on www.drugs.com and they will list interactions on there if there are any.
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Sudafed or taking a hot shower always helps me . . . just breath in all the steam and it helps relieve that pressure.
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You probably have the flu.  If the symptoms continue or get stronger after a week, you should consider seeing the doctor.  For now, just try taking Actifed, Tylenol, Sudafed, or other over-the-counter medications that will temporarily alleviate your illness.
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Route of administration will be due to many factors:\n1.efficacy- meaning how quickly or efficiently the drug works.\n2.type- inhaled vs. subcutaneously vs. sublingual vs. intravenous vs. intramuscular.\n3. molecular size- large vs. small. (inhaled would be a small molecule and IM a large molecule size.)\n4.purpose- fast administration for life-saving, or slow administration for types of treatment.\nPharmacology has specific functions listed, and we Medical professionals must be aware in order to treat properly.
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Zicam works great!!!   read the directions, when you first feela  cold coming on take it as directed, its natural and works great
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That's easy! No, it's not pseudoephedrine, because that's present in regular Sudafed too. If you go to their website, it answers this question: "PE is an abbreviation for Phenylephrine, the active ingredient in Sudafed PE™."
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Advil cold and sinus works good but it doesn't last as long as it claims it will. suddifed works good too. day-quill gives me medicine head though.
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Typically nasal congestion is a symptom of a viral infection (ie: common cold) in which case a multitude of nasal decongestants can be used such as sudafed (provided you are not allergic to its ingredients or have any contraindications for use such as high blood pressure).  However, if you suspect that it is related to something such as an environmental allergy (pollen, dust, etc) then an antihistamine such as benadryl (careful it can make you tired) or claritin would help relieve the symptoms.
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take vicodin 500 or loratab 500. its the mg that counts in medicines.