SUDAFED PE® products contain phenylephrine, which is a nasal decongestant. These products are available over the counter.
SUDAFED® products contain pseudoephedrine, which is a decongestant that relieves sinus or nasal congestion. These products are available behind the pharmacy counter. Due to the illicit use of pseudoephedrine to make methamphetamine, the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 added additional requirements for consumers to access pseudoephedrine which include requirement to show identification and provide additional personal information.
All SUDAFED PE® and SUDAFED® products are aspirin-free.
4 of the SUDAFED PE® Products contain a pain reliever. SUDAFED PE® Sinus Pressure + Pain, SUDAFED PE® Head Congestion + Mucus, and SUDAFED PE® Head Congestion + Flu Severe contain acetaminophen for pain relief. SUDAFED PE® Head Congestion + Pain contains ibuprofen for pain relief.
1 SUDAFED® product, SUDAFED® Pressure + Pain, contains naproxen sodium for pain relief. For additional active ingredient information by product, visit https://www.sudafed.com/products