Benylin Decongestant
Brand names,
Benylin Decongestant
Analogs
Benylin Decongestant
Brand Names Mixture
Benylin Decongestant
Chemical_Formula
C10H15NO
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/sudafed.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Benylin Decongestant
Molecular Weight
165.232 g/mol
Benylin Decongestant
Melting Point
117 - 118 oC
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H2O Solubility
7 mg/L
Benylin Decongestant
State
Solid
Benylin Decongestant
LogP
1.507
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Dosage Forms
Capsule (sustained-release); Tablet; Tablet (extended-release); Oral liquid; Nasal spray; Syrup
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Indication
For the treatment of nasal congestion, sinus congestion, Eustachian tube congestion, and vasomotor rhinitis, and as an adjunct to other agents in the optimum treatment of allergic rhinitis, croup, sinusitis, otitis media, and tracheobronchitis. Also used as first-line therapy of priapism.
Benylin Decongestant
Pharmacology
Pseudoephedrine is a sympathomimetic agent, structurally similar to ephedrine, used to relieve nasal and sinus congestion and reduce air-travel-related otalgia in adults. The salts pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and pseudoephedrine sulfate are found in many over-the-counter preparations either as single-ingredient preparations, or more commonly in combination with antihistamines and/or paracetamol/ibuprofen. Unlike antihistamines, which modify the systemic histamine-mediated allergic response, pseudoephedrine only serves to relieve nasal congestion commonly associated with colds or allergies. The advantage of oral pseudoephedrine over topical nasal preparations, such as oxymetazoline, is that it does not cause rebound congestion (rhinitis medicamentosa).
Benylin Decongestant
Absorption
Pseudoephedrine is readily and almost completely absorbed from the GI tract and there is no evidence of first-pass metabolism.
Benylin Decongestant
side effects and Toxicity
Common adverse reactions include nervousness, restlessness, and insomnia. Rare adverse reactions include difficult/painful urination, dizziness/lightheadedness, heart palpitations, headache, increased sweating, nausea/vomiting, trembling, troubled breathing, unusual paleness, and weakness.
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Patient Information
Benylin Decongestant
Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals