Zephrex D pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 30 mg Capsule, Gelatin Coated
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This medicine belongs to the alpha-Adrenergic Agonist class.
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🩺 Clinical
Pseudoephedrine is used to relieve nasal congestion caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever. It is also used to temporarily relieve sinus congestion and pressure. Pseudoephedrine will relieve symptoms but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Pseudoephedrine is in a class of medications called nasal decongestants. It works by causing narrowing of the blood vessels in the nasal passages.
Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗- Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant — it works to temporarily shrink the swollen blood vessels inside your nasal passages and sinuses, which helps open things up so you can breathe m...
- What exactly does pseudoephedrine do for my congestion?
- Yes, it does. The regular tablets and Zephrex D capsules are taken every 4 to 6 hours, while extended-release tablets like Sudafed Sinus Congestion 12 Hour or Good Sense Suphedrine...
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Croscarmellose sodium is a plant-based substance derived from cellulose. It acts as a disintegrant, helping tablets and capsules break down quickly in the digestive system so the medicine can be absorbed.
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A synthetic red dye used to color medications and make them easier to identify. It serves as a colorant in tablets, capsules, and liquid formulations.
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Gelatin is a protein derived from animal collagen, commonly used in medicines as a gelling agent and capsule material. It helps create soft or hard capsule shells that hold and release medication, and can also thicken liquid formulations.
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Guar gum is a natural thickener made from guar bean seeds. It's used in medicines as a binder and thickening agent to hold ingredients together and create the right texture and consistency.
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Hydroxypropyl cellulose is a plant-derived thickening agent made from cellulose. It acts as a binder to hold tablet ingredients together and as a film-former to coat tablets or control how fast the medicine releases.
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Microcrystalline cellulose is a purified form of cellulose, a natural fiber from plant sources. It acts as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and give the medicine its shape and size.
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Polyethylene glycol is a synthetic liquid or solid polymer used in medicines as a solvent, lubricant, and humectant. It helps dissolve active ingredients, reduces friction during manufacturing, and retains moisture in the final product.
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Polysorbate 80 is a synthetic emulsifier derived from sorbitol and oleic acid. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together in medications and improves how the product disperses in the body.
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A waxy substance derived from sorbitol that helps mix oil and water together in medicines. It's used as an emulsifier to keep ingredients evenly blended and stable.
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Sorbitol is a natural sugar alcohol derived from glucose. It serves as a sweetener, humectant, and bulking agent in medications to improve taste and help maintain moisture in the product.
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Titanium dioxide is a bright white mineral powder commonly used as a colorant and opacifying agent. It makes pills and tablets white or lighter in color and helps make coatings non-transparent.
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Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
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Xanthan gum is a thickening and stabilizing ingredient made from fermented corn or other sugars. It's added to medicines to improve texture, prevent separation of liquids and solids, and help the product stay consistent.
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Zephrex D 30 mgthis 00113-0401-67 | L. | 1 capsule | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 00113-0401-62 | 24 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (0113-0401-62) / 1 CAPSULE, GELATIN COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK | 2017-04-17 | Active |
| 00113-0401-67 You're viewing this | 48 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (0113-0401-67) / 1 CAPSULE, GELATIN COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK | 2017-05-08 | Active |
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| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses • temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies • temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions adults and children 12 years and over • take 2 softgels every 4 to 6 hours • do not take more than 8 softgels in 24 hours children ages 6 to under 12 years • take 1 softgel every 4 to 6 hours • do not take more than 4 softgels in 24 hours children under 6 years do not use this product in children under 6 years of age
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. Ask a doctor before use if you have • heart disease • high blood pressure • thyroid disease • diabetes • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage Stop use and ask a doctor if • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information • store at 20-25 ° C (68-77 ° F) • do not use if blister unit is broken or torn
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredient (in each softgel) Pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients croscarmellose sodium, FD&C red no. 40, gelatin, guar gum, hydroxypropylcellulose, lecithin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, purified water, sorbitan, sorbitol, titanium dioxide, vegetable oil, xanthan gum
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Nasal decongestant