What are Sudafed Congestion & Headache Day & Night Capsules?

Sudafed Congestion & Headache Relief Day & Night Capsules are used for the relief of symptoms associated with colds and flu, including stuffy nose, headache, fever, sore throat, aches and pains.

The Day Capsules can also relieve tiredness and drowsiness.

The Night Capsules contain paracetamol, an analgesic and antipyretic which helps to relieve pain and fever and phenylephrine hydrochloride, which is a decongestant to reduce swelling in the passages of the nose to help you breathe more easily.

The Day Capsules contain paracetamol and phenylephrine hydrochloride (as above) but also contain caffeine, which provides relief from fatigue (tiredness) associated with colds and flu. Caffeine can also increase pain relief from paracetamol.

How to take Sudafed Congestion & Headache Day & Night Capsules

• For oral use only.
• Swallow the capsules whole with water. Do not chew.
• Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to.

Adults, the elderly and children aged 16 years and over:

• Day time: 2 red / yellow Day Capsules every 4 - 6 hours, up to 3 times a day.
• Night time: 2 dark blue / light blue Night Capsules to be taken at night.

Leave at least 4 to 6 hours between doses.

Do not take more than 6 Day Capsules and 2 Night capsules (4 doses) in 24 hours.

Do not take for more than 3 days, unless advised by your doctor.

If you do not get better, talk to your doctor. The Day time capsules contain caffeine and so may disrupt sleep if taken at night.

What do Sudafed Congestion & Headache Day & Night Capsules contain

Day Capsule: Paracetamol 500 mg, caffeine 25 mg and phenylephrine hydrochloride 6.1 mg per capsule.

Night Capsule: Paracetamol 500 mg and phenylephrine hydrochloride 6.1 mg per capsule.