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SUDAFED PE® Sinus Pressure + Pain Relief Maximum Strength Decongestant Tablets with Acetaminophen*

This non-drowsy decongestant provides powerful relief of sinus congestion and pressure, as well as sinus headache pain relief. Each maximum strength congestion relief tablet contains phenylephrine HCI decongestant and acetaminophen pain reliever and fever reducer.

*On November 8, 2024 the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed order to remove oral phenylephrine (PE) from the OTC monograph. The FDA proposed order is not related to safety.

Product Details

SUDAFED PE® Sinus Pressure + Pain Relief decongestant tablets provide maximum strength relief of sinus headaches, and sinus congestion and pressure. Each non-drowsy congestion medicine tablet contains 5 mg phenylephrine HCl nasal decongestant and 325 mg of acetaminophen pain reliever to help promote sinus drainage and temporarily reduce pain and fever. This sinus pressure & pain medicine helps provide relief from nasal congestion, sinus headache and other sinus-pressure related symptoms caused by the common cold, flu, or allergies.

From the #1 pharmacist recommended brand among OTC oral decongestants, SUDAFED PE® Sinus Pressure + Pain Relief is suitable for adults and children ages 12+.

These sinus congestion and pressure relief tablets temporarily relieve the following symptoms associated with hay fever or other respiratory allergies, and the common cold:

  • Sinus congestion and pressure

  • Headache

  • Minor aches and pains

  • Nasal congestion

  • Promotes sinus drainage

  • Temporarily reduces fever

Active Ingredients:

  • Acetaminophen 325 mg - Pain reliever/fever reducer

  • Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg - Nasal decongestant

Inactive Ingredients:

Carnauba wax, corn starch, FD&C yellow no. 6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide

Do not use more than directed (see overdose warning)

Adults and children 12 years and over:

  • Take 2 caplets every 4 hours

  • Do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours

Children under 12 years:

  • Ask a doctor

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. The maximum daily dose of this product is 10 caplets (3,250 mg acetaminophen) in 24 hours. Severe liver damage may occur if you take

  • more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours

  • with other drugs containing acetaminophen

  • 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

Allergy alert: acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:

  • skin reddening

  • blisters

  • rash

If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Do not use

  • with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.

  • if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

  • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • liver disease

  • heart disease

  • high blood pressure

  • thyroid disease

  • Diabetes

  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin.

When using this product do not exceed recommended dose.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur

  • pain or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days

  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days

  • redness or swelling is present

  • new symptoms occur

These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning: In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222) Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

  • Store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Questions or comments?

Call 1-888-217-2117 (toll-free) or 215-273-2755 (collect)

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