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Before taking Sudafed Decongestant Tablets

Sudafed Decongestant Tablets is suitable for most people but a few people should not use it. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Do not use Sudafed Decongestant Tablets… If you have ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients of Sudafed Decongestant Tablets (see section 6). ■ If you have high blood pressure or heart disease . ■ If you have diabetes. ■ If you have a phaeochromocytoma (a rare tumour that affects your heart rate and blood pressure). ■ If you have an overactive thyroid gland . ■ If you have glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye). ■ If you have severe kidney problems . ■ If you are taking beta blockers (used to treat high blood pressure). ■ If you are taking, or have taken in the last two weeks, drugs for depression known as Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) or Reversible Inhibitors of Monoamine Oxidase (RIMAs). ■ If you are taking stimulants or appetite suppressants or drugs used to treat congestion and asthma (Sympathomimetic drugs). ■ If you are taking any other cough and cold medicine . ■ For children under 12 years old . If any of these apply to you, get advice from a doctor or pharmacist without using Sudafed Decongestant Tablets. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist… ■ If you have kidney or severe liver problems.

If you have blocked arteries or veins (occlusive vascular disease). ■ If you are being treated for a thyroid disorder . ■ If you have difficulty with passing water and / or an enlarged prostate (which may mean you need to pass water more often). ■ If you are taking any other medicines, including: ■ Antihypertensives (drugs used to treat high blood pressure such as guanethidine, methyldopa, adrenergic neurone blockers and beta blockers, debrisoquine, bretylium and betanidine). ■ Tricyclic antidepressants (used to treat mood disorders). ■ Anticholinergic drugs (drugs used to treat cramps or spasms ) ■ Moclobemide (used to treat mood disorders). ■ Cardiac glycosides (drugs used to control heart rhythms or contractions such as digoxin) . ■ Ergot alkaloids (drugs used to treat migraine such as ergotamine and methysergide). ■ Oxytocin (drug used to help contractions during childbirth). If you are not sure about any of the medicines you are taking, show the bottle or pack to your pharmacist. If any of these bullet points apply to you now or in the past, talk to a doctor or pharmacist. ■ A feverish generalised erythema associated with pustules (See section 4) ■ Sudden severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, confusion, fits, visual disturbances. ■ Sudden abdominal pain or rectal bleeding may occur with Sudafed Decongestant Tablets, due to inflammation of the colon (ischaemic colitis). If you develop these gastrointestinal symptoms, stop taking Sudafed Decongestant Tablets and contact your doctor or seek medical attention immediately. (See section 4). ■ Reduction of blood flow to your optic nerve may occur with Sudafed Decongestant Tablets. If you develop sudden loss of vision, stop taking Sudafed Decongestant Tablets and contact your doctor or seek medical attention immediately.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding If you are pregnant, or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking Sudafed Decongestant Tablets. Some of the ingredients can cause problems Sudafed Decongestant Tablets contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking Sudafed Decongestant Tablets