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Sunephrine is a prescription medicine that is available as a Drops. Common Cold are some of its major therapeutic uses. The alternative uses of Sunephrine have also been explained below.
The correct dosage of Sunephrine depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Sunephrine side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Sunephrine go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Sunephrine is Moderate for pregnant women and Mild for women who are breastfeeding. Warnings related to Sunephrine's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Heart Disease must refrain from the use of Sunephrine since this can cause severe adverse effects. Other contraindications of Sunephrine have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Besides this, Sunephrine may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Sunephrine is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Sunephrine is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Sunephrine safe for pregnant women?
Sunephrine may have some side effects during pregnancy. Pregnant women should discontinue the use of Sunephrine, and talk to their doctor, if they notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Sunephrine safe during breastfeeding?
Side effects of Sunephrine on breastfeeding women are very mild.
What is the effect of Sunephrine on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Sunephrine on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Sunephrine on the Liver?
Sunephrine has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Sunephrine on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Sunephrine on the heart have been reported.
Sunephrine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Sunephrine unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Sunephrine habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Sunephrine.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Sunephrine. So it is best to avoid driving.
Is it safe?
Sunephrine should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Sunephrine is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Sunephrine
It is safe to take Sunephrine with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Sunephrine
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Sunephrine and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Vazculep (phenylephrine hydrochloride)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 135-136
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1020-1022