ElixSure Congestion Children's (Oral)

Generic name:pseudoephedrine (oral route) [ soo-doe-e-FED-rin ]
Drug class:Decongestants

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 13, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• 12 Hour Cold Maximum Strength
• Biofed
• Cenafed
• Chlor-Trimeton Nasal Decongestant
• Contac 12-Hour
• Dimetapp Decongestant
• Efidac 24 Pseudoephedrine
• ElixSure Congestion Children's
• Genaphed
• Pediacare Decongestant Infants
• Simply Stuffy
• Sudafed

Available Dosage Forms:

• Tablet
• Tablet, Extended Release
• Liquid
• Capsule, Liquid Filled
• Syrup
• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Decongestant

Pharmacologic Class: Sympathomimetic

Uses for ElixSure Congestion Children's

Pseudoephedrine is used to relieve nasal or sinus congestion caused by the common cold, sinusitis, and hay fever and other respiratory allergies. It is also used to relieve ear congestion caused by ear inflammation or infection.

Some of these preparations are available only with your doctor's prescription.

Do not give any over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicine to a baby or child under 4 years of age. Using these medicines in very young children might cause serious or possibly life-threatening side effects .

Before using ElixSure Congestion Children's

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Pseudoephedrine may be more likely to cause side effects in infants, especially newborn and premature infants, than in older children and adults.

Do not give any over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicine to a baby or child under 4 years of age. Using these medicines in very young children might cause serious or possibly life-threatening side effects .

Geriatric

Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use of pseudoephedrine in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Breastfeeding

Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain me...