Oral Decongestants - Phenylephrine
Patient Counselling
- Used for symptomatic relief of nasal congestion
- Adults: Take one 10mg tablet every 4 hours as needed (max 60mg/day)
- Children: Take one 5mg tablet every 4 hours as needed (max 30mg/day)
- May slightly elevate blood pressure (caution in patients with cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, angle closure glaucoma)
- May cause mild central nervous system stimulation (insomnia, excitability, restlessness)
- Do not use if currently taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (potential for hypertensive crisis)