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Will Sudafed Interrupt Sleep

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Dr. Shashi Dangwal MD

able to give me some relief and a few hours sleep for the first time in days. I was send home and told to take sudafed and lots of water. The sudafed seems to really dry me out and it harder to cough... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shashi Dangwal ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.       Muhammad Hanif MD

smell in a couple days Advil helps the muscle pain and the smell. Sleep difficult, use ambien as required When I try sudafed urination is difficult. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Harish Naik MD

for the past five days i have had fever no motivation to do nothing but sleep i normally get about six hours of sleep and lately sleeping like 12 hours taking nyquil sudafed wake up feel good for a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harish Naik ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Hi I a taking Sudafed - three dosages of 60 mgs each for a total of180 mgs. It seems to be plugging up my ears and not opening them. I have been on Sudafed decongestant for past three days . Is there a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.     Jnikolla MD

I have been taking a Zpac (1dose) since yesterday and 1200 mg. Mucinex coupled with Sudafed to fight severe congestion the past few days. I have been unable to sleep at all the last three days ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jnikolla ( Pulmonologist)

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Dr.   Abubakar Siddiqh MD

I recently took sudafed for congestion. I found that I was getting the best and most restful sleep ... sleep? can sudafed be taken for maintenance? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Pallavi.m MD

Hi I just took 2 sudafed tablets in stead of 1. Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60mg. Taking them for ... others today. I was hoping to sleep now as is night- is it likely to keep me awake? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pallavi.m ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

I currently take 75mg Sertraline (zoloft) daily. I am fighting a cold and have been taking sudafed and was thinking of taking nyquil tonight in hopes of a better nights sleep. I m not mixing the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Nazim Uzzaman MD

I was taking a 12-Hr Sudafed along with a Zyrtec for my allergies, but I would wake up around 3 am every night. I decided to cut the Sudafed in half, which improved my sleep and seemed to be semi ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nazim Uzzaman ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Madhuri N Bagde MD

I just took 12hr Sudafed. I have a sinus infection and cough, and am taking 12hr sudafed (2x/day ... sleeping and need cough suppressant or it s hard for me to sleep! Thanks, Angela ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Madhuri N Bagde ( OBGYN)