Sudafed Blocked Nose & Sinus 16 Capsules provide fast relief for sinus pain and nasal congestion. Designed for adults and teens over 16, these capsules address sinusitis symptoms effectively. The formula combines paracetamol, caffeine, and phenylephrine to target pain, tiredness, and nasal stuffiness. Relief can begin within 30 minutes of taking the capsules, making Sudafed a reliable option for sinus relief.

Key Features:

• Fast-acting relief: Reduces sinus pressure and congestion promptly.
• Triple-action formula: Includes paracetamol, caffeine, and phenylephrine for full relief.
• Convenient dosage: Take two capsules every 4-6 hours, up to 8 daily.
• Versatile treatment: Addresses nasal stuffiness, headaches, and fatigue.
• Trusted brand: Over 30 years of expertise in congestion relief.
• Easy to take: Swallow whole with water, no need to chew.

How long do the effects last?

The effects usually last 4-6 hours. Another dose may be taken after this period if necessary.

Can I take these capsules with other medications?

Consult your doctor first. Avoid combining with other paracetamol-based products.

Are there any side effects?

Some users may experience mild digestive discomfort or restlessness. Discontinue use and seek medical advice if symptoms persist.

Patient Information Leaflet

The active ingredients in Sudafed Blocked Nose & Sinus Capsules are: 500 mg Paracetamol, 25 mg Caffeine and 6.1 mg Phenylephrine hydrochloride per capsule.

Other ingredients are: Maize starch, croscarmellose sodium, sodium laurilsulfate, magnesium stearate, talc, gelatin, titanium dioxide (E171), quinoline yellow (E104), Patent Blue V (E131), erythrosine (E127) and indigo carmine (E132).

For oral use only. Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to. Take with a glass of water. Do not chew.

Children and adolescents:

Do not give to children under 16 years

Adults, the elderly and children aged 16 years and over:

Two capsules every 4 to 6 hours as required.

Do not take more than eight capsules (4 doses) in any 24 hours period. Leave at least 4 to 6 hours between doses. If you do not get better, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Do not take for more than 3 days unless advised by your doctor.

This medicine is suitable for most adults and children aged 16 years and over but a few people should not use it. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Do not use this medicine:

• If you are allergic to paracetamol, caffeine, phenylephrine or any of the other ingredients
• If you have high blood pressure
• If you have severe heart disease or circulatory problems
• If you have an overactive thyroid.
• If you have a history of stomach ulcers
• If you have an enlarged prostate
• If you are taking, or have taken in the last two weeks, drugs for depression known as Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs).
• In children under 16 years old
• If you are taking tricyclic antidepressants, such as imipramine, amitriptyline.

If any of these apply to you, get advice from a doctor or pharmacist without using Sudafed Blocked Nose & Sinus Capsules.

Please see your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you:

• are pregnant or breastfeeding
• suffer from kidney or liver problems, including alcoholic liver disease or have alcohol dependence
• have diabetes
• have circulatory disorders such as a condition called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, which results from poor circulation in the fingers and toes.

Other medicines and Sudafed Blocked Nose & Sinus Capsules

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines
• medicines to treat high cholesterol levels which reduce the amount of fat in the blood such as colestyramine
• medicines to control feeling sick or being sick such as metoclopramide or domperidone
• medicines called anti-coagulants, which are used to thin the blood such as warfarin or othercoumarins
• you may take occasional doses of paracetamol but should consult your doctor if you need to take it on a regular basis
• barbiturates (for epilepsy or to help you sleep), such as phenobarbitone
• medicines to treat migraines such as ergotamine or methysergide
• medicines to lower blood pressure, treat heart or circulatory problems such as beta blockers (e.g. atenolol) or vasodilators (e.g. hydralazine)
• other decongestant drugs such as ephedrine or xylometazoline.
• flucloxacillin (antibiotic), due to a serious risk of blood and fluid abnormality (high anion gap metabolic acidosis) that must have urgent treatment and which may occur particularly in case of severe renal impairment, sepsis (when bacteria and their toxins circulate in the blood leading to organ damage), malnutrition, chronic alcoholism, and if the maximum daily doses of paracetamol are used.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding

• Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Sudafed Blocked Nose & Sinus Capsules contains paracetamol

• Do not take anything else containing paracetamol while taking this medicine.

Sudafed Blocked Nose & Sinus Capsules with food, drink and alcohol

• Do not drink alcohol (beer, wine, spirits etc) while taking this product.

Information about some of the ingredients in this medicine: This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per 2 capsules, that is to say essentially 'sodiumfree'.

Taking this medicine with food and drink:

You should avoid too much caffeine in drinks like coffee and tea. If you are also consuming other medicines or food that contains caffeine (coffee, tea, cola drinks, chocolate) you may have a high caffeine intake and might have difficulty sleeping, start shaking and/or an uncomfortable feeling in the chest. If anyone has too much Talk to a doctor at once if you take too much of this medicine even if you feel well. This is because too much paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage. Go to your nearest hospital casualty department. Take your medicine and this leaflet with you.

If you forget to take the medicine

If you forget to take a dose, take the next dose when needed provided that the last dose was taken at least 4 hours ago. Do not take a double dose.

Sudafed Blocked Nose & Sinus Capsules can have side effects, like all medicines, although these don’t affect everyone and are usually mild.

Unknown side-effects are:

• bronchospasm
• restlessness, anxiety, nervousness, irritability, agitation

Rare side-effects are:

• allergic reactions such as skin rash
• nausea (feeling sick) or vomiting (being sick) or diarrhoea
• headache, tremor, dizziness
• difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
• fast, slow or irregular heart beat (palpitations)
• high blood pressure
• glaucoma
• problems or pain passing urine
• sudden weight loss, loss of appetite and yellowing of the eyes and skin

More rarely, the following side-effects can happen:

• you may become more prone to bleeding, bruising, fever andinfections, such as sore throat and ulcers, due to changes inyour blood.

Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported.

If you get any side-effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side-effects not listed in the leaflet. You can also report side-effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme