Aspirin / Pseudoephedrine
Aspirin/Pseudoephedrine is a combination medication used to temporarily relieve multiple symptoms of colds, allergies, or flu, including nasal congestion, sinus pressure, headache, minor aches and pains, and fever. The aspirin component provides pain relief and fever reduction, while pseudoephedrine works as a decongestant to reduce nasal swelling and congestion.
A combination cold and allergy medication that relieves congestion, pain, and fever by combining a pain reliever with a decongestant.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 214259
- Generic
- Aspirin / Pseudoephedrine
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Temporarily relieves nasal and sinus congestion, headache, minor body aches and pains, and fever associated with the common cold, allergies, or other upper respiratory conditions.
Aspirin works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body, while pseudoephedrine constricts blood vessels in the nasal passages, reducing swelling and congestion to make breathing easier.
Not recommended for children under 12 due to Reye's syndrome risk. Should be avoided by those with certain heart conditions, high blood pressure, thyroid disorders, or who are taking MAO inhibitors. Consult a healthcare provider before use if pregnant, nursing, or taking other medications.
Official drug label
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