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Pronounced: SINE-you-tab
Generic ingredients: Acetaminophen, Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride
Like the other products in the Sinutab line, Sinutab Sinus Medication temporarily relieves stuffiness due to inflamed sinuses. This particular formulation also fights minor aches, pains, and headache. It is available in tablet or caplet form.
For adults and children 12 years and over, the usual dose is 2 pills every 6 hours. Do not take more than 8 pills each 24 hours. For children under 12, consult a doctor.
Unless your doctor approves, do not take Sinutab Sinus Medication if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, diabetes, or an enlarged prostate gland.
If you become dizzy or nervous, or have trouble sleeping, stop taking Sinutab Sinus Medication and check with your doctor.
Do not take Sinutab Sinus Medication for more than 10 days. Stop taking this product and check with your doctor if your symptoms don't improve or include a fever that lasts more than 3 days, or if new symptoms develop.
Do not use Sinutab Sinus Medication within 2 weeks of taking a drug classified as an MAO inhibitor, such as the antidepressants Nardil and Parnate. Do not combine this product with other remedies that contain acetaminophen, such as the Tylenol line of products.
If you generally drink 3 or more alcoholic beverages a day, ask your doctor about taking this product. The acetaminophen it contains can damage your liver.