Consumer medicine information

PHARMACY CHOICE® SINUS NASAL DECONGESTANT TABLETS

Active ingredient: pseudoephedrine hydrochloride


Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)

This leaflet provides important information about using Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets. You should also speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you would like further information or if you have any concerns or questions about using Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets.

Where to find information in this leaflet:

1. Why am I using Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets?
2. What should I know before I use Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets?
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
4. How do I use Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets?
5. What should I know while using Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets?
6. Are there any side effects?
7. Product details

1. Why am I using Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets?

Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets contain the active ingredient pseudoephedrine hydrochloride. Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets are a decongestant.

Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets are for fast, temporary relief from a runny nose. Reduces the swollen membranes on the nose and sinuses, helping you breathe freely.

2. What should I know before I use Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets?

Warnings

Do not use Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets if:

  • you are allergic to pseudoephedrine, or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
    Always check the ingredients to make sure you can use this medicine.
    If you get an allergic reaction, you may get an asthma attack, skin rash or hayfever like symptoms.
  • you are taking or within 14 days after stopping taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), a type of medicine use to treat depression.
  • you have very high blood pressure of severe blood vessel disease.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you:

  • have any other medical conditions such as:
    – high blood pressure
    – heart disease
    – depression
    – lung, liver, or kidney disorders
    – over-active thyroid gland
    – prostate problems such as enlarged prostate
    – bladder problems
    – diabetes mellitus (too much sugar in the blood)
    – increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma)
  • take any medicines for any other condition.

During treatment, you may be at risk of developing certain side effects. It is important you understand these risks and how to monitor for them. See additional information under Section 6. Are there any side effects?

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed.

Pharmacy Choice Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets are not recommended for breastfeeding mothers.

3. What if I am taking other medicines?

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including any medicines, vitamins, or supplements that you buy without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket, or health food shop.

Some medicines may interfere with Pharmacy Choice Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets and affect how it works. These include:

  • medicines for high blood pressure
  • medicines that suppress appetite and for slimming
  • other nasal decongestants (e.g., medicines used to treat colds and flu)
  • levodopa (a medicine used to treat Parkinson’s disease)
  • medicines for depression

Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure about what medicines, vitamins or supplements you are taking and if these affect Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets.

4. How do I use Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets?

How much to take / use

  • Adults and children over 12 years of age: 1 tablet 3 to 4 times a day, when necessary.
  • Follow the instructions provided with the medicine.
  • Do not exceed the recommended dosage.

When to take / use Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets

  • The medicine should only be used when necessary.
  • Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets should be used strictly as directed. Prolonged use may be harmful.

If you use too much Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets

If you think that you have used too much Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets, you may need urgent medical attention.

You should immediately:

  • phone the Poisons Information Centre
    (by calling 13 11 26), or
  • contact your doctor, or
  • go to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital.

You should do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.

5. What should I know while using Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets?

Things you should do

  • If your symptoms do not improve within 7 days, you should contact your doctor for further advice.

Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you are using Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets.

Things you should not do

  • Do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours.
  • Do not give to children under 12 years of age.
  • If you forget to take your medicine, do not take a double dose to make up for the dose you missed.

Driving or using machines

Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets affect you.

Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets may cause dizziness in some people.

Drinking alcohol

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you drink alcohol.

Looking after your medicine

  • Store below 30°C
  • Keep your tablets in the blister pack until it is time to take them. If you take them out of the blister pack, they will not keep well.

Follow the instructions in the carton on how to take care of your medicine properly.

Store it in a cool dry place away from moisture, heat or sunlight; for example, do not store it:

  • in the bathroom or near a sink, or
  • in the car or on window sills.

Keep it where young children cannot reach it.

Getting rid of any unwanted medicine

If you no longer need to use this medicine or it is out of date, take it to any pharmacy for safe disposal.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date.

6. Are there any side effects?

All medicines can have side effects. If you do experience any side effects, most of them are minor and temporary. However, some side effects may need medical attention.

See the information below and, if you need to, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any further questions.

Less serious/common side effects

Less serious side effects What to do
  • Sleeplessness
  • Difficulty passing urine
  • Nervousness
  • Tremor (shaking)
  • Vertigo
  • Headache
  • Fast or irregular heartbeat
  • Palpitations
  • Sweating
  • Flushing
  • Anxiety
  • Restlessness
  • Dry mouth
  • Loss of appetite
Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any of these less serious side effects and they worry you.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice anything else that may be making you feel unwell.

Other side effects not listed here may occur in some people.

Reporting side effects

After you have received medical advice for any side-effects you experience, you can report side effects to the Therapeutic Goods Administration online at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

7. Product details

This medicine is available over-the-counter without a doctor’s prescription.

What Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets contain

Active ingredient
(main ingredient)
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride
Other ingredients
(inactive ingredients)
  • Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate
  • Magnesium stearate
  • Microcrystalline cellulose

Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of these ingredients.

What Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets look like

Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets are white, round tablets. They come in a carton containing 12 tablets in a blister pack.

(Aust R 228015).

Who distributes Pharmacy Choice® Sinus Nasal Decongestant Tablets

Pharmacy Choice® is a registered trademark of
Symbion Pty Ltd
ABN 25 000 875 034
120 – 132 Atlantic Drive,
Keysborough,
VIC 3173
Australia

This leaflet was prepared in March 2022.

Published by MIMS September 2023