Pronunciation: gwye-FEN-ah-sin/sue-do-eh-FED-rin
Generic Name: Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine
Brand Name: Examples include Entex PSE and Nalex CR
Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules are used for:
Relieving congestion, cough, and throat and airway irritation due to colds, flu, or hay fever. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules are a decongestant and expectorant combination. It works by constricting blood vessels, reducing swelling in the nasal passages, and thinning and loosening mucus in the airway. This allows you to breathe more easily and makes coughs more productive.
Do NOT use Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules
- you have severe high blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, or other severe heart problems (eg, heart blood vessel disease)
- you have taken furazolidone or a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor (eg, phenelzine) within the last 14 days
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules:
Some medical conditions may interact with Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have a fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat
- if you have a history of adrenal gland problems (eg, tumor), heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart blood vessel problems, stroke, glaucoma, an enlarged prostate, seizures, or an overactive thyroid
- if you have chronic cough
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
- Beta-blockers (eg, propranolol), COMT inhibitors (eg, tolcapone), furazolidone, indomethacin, MAO inhibitors (eg, phenelzine), or tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline) because they may increase the risk of Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules's side effects
- Digoxin or droxidopa because the risk of irregular heartbeat or heart attack may be increased
- Bromocriptine because the risk of its side effects may be increased by Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules
- Guanethidine, guanadrel, mecamylamine, methyldopa, or reserpine because their effectiveness may be decreased by Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules:
Use Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules by mouth with or without food.
- Take Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules with a full glass of water (8 oz/240 mL) unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
- If you miss a dose of Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules.
Important safety information:
- Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules may cause dizziness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
- Do not take appetite suppressants while you are taking Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules without checking with your doctor.
- Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules has pseudoephedrine in it. Before you start any new medicine, check the label to see if it has pseudoephedrine in it too. If it does or if you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
- Do NOT take more than the recommended dose or use for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.
- If your symptoms do not get better within 5 to 7 days or if they get worse, check with your doctor.
- Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules may interfere with certain lab test results. Make sure that all of your doctors and lab personnel know that you are taking Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules.
- Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
- Use Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
- Caution is advised when using Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules in CHILDREN; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules while pregnant. It is not known if Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules are found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules.
Possible side effects of Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Dizziness; excitability; headache; nausea; nervousness or anxiety; trouble sleeping; weakness.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); difficulty urinating; fast or irregular heartbeat; hallucinations; seizures; severe dizziness, lightheadedness, or headache; tremor.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
See also: Entex PSE side effects (in more detail)
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include blurred vision; confusion; hallucinations; seizures; severe dizziness, lightheadedness, or headache; severe drowsiness; unusually fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; vomiting.
Proper storage of Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules:
Store Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules are to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Entex PSE Controlled-Release Capsules. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
More Entex PSE resources
- Entex PSE Side Effects (in more detail)
- Entex PSE Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
- Entex PSE Drug Interactions
- Entex PSE Support Group
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