How can this medicine affect other medicines?

Pseudoephedrine may interact with monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressants (MAOIs, eg phenelzine, tranylcypromine) to produce a dangerous increase in blood pressure. For this reason, this medicine should not be taken at the same time as, or within 2 weeks of stopping an MAOI. There may be an increase in blood pressure if this medicine is taken with any of the following: - other decongestants - tricyclic antidepressants, eg amitriptyline - appetite suppressants - amphetamine-like stimulants. Pseudoephedrine may decrease the blood pressure lowering effect of the following medicines: - bethanidine - bretylium - debrisoquine - guanethidine - methyldopa - beta-blockers, eg atenolol.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredients

Bronalin decongestant elixir	Contac	Galpseud
Sudafed

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