Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 120 mg Tablet, 20-count
by CARDINAL HEALTH 110, LLC DBA LEADER · 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (70000-0601-1) / 20 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK
NDC 70000-0601-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled)
70000-0601-1
billing pads the package segment with a zero
OTC
Generic
On market
Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification
FDA NDC (as labeled)
70000-0601-1
Product NDC
70000-0601
11-digit billing NDC
70000060101
NCPDP billing unit
EA — each (per item)
RxCUI
1049154
UNII
6V9V2RYJ8N
Application #
ANDA077442
SPL Set ID
a2189d7d-9335-4e96-8f6d-95c583739ac0
Established class (EPC)
alpha-Adrenergic Agonist
Mechanism of action
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
DEA schedule
Non-controlled
Marketing category
ANDA
Marketing status
On market
FDA listing status
Listed (active directory)
Marketing start
2022-03-09
Route
ORAL
Dosage form
TABLET
Substance
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
GPI-14
42101020107405
GCN Seq No
016937
GCN
26901
HICL code
002091
Ingredient (HICL)
Pseudoephedrine Hcl
HIC1 code
B
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1)
Respiratory System
HIC2 code
B6
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2)
Drugs Affecting The Trachea And Bronchi (Cont3)
HIC3 code
B6V
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3)
Decongestants, Oral
AHFS code
12:12.12.00
AHFS class
Alpha- And Beta-Adrenergic Agonists
FDB label name
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE ER 120 MG TAB
FDB brand name
Pseudoephedrine Er
Legend status
O — Over-the-counter (OTC) drug or device
Why two NDCs?
The FDA registers this code as 70000-0601-1 — a 5-4-1 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the package segment → 70000-0601-01. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.
🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the alpha-Adrenergic Agonist class.
Pharmacologic class
alpha-Adrenergic Agonist
Drug family (ATC)
Sympathomimetics
How it works
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.
🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
LabelerCARDINAL HEALTH 110, LLC DBA LEADER
Application holderSUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD
FDA applicationANDA077442 (ANDA)
Labeler code70000
First marketedMar 2022
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.
🩺 Clinical
Label name PSEUDOEPHEDRINE ER 120 MG TAB Ingredient Pseudoephedrine Hcl
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM
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 ↗📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
- 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...
- Does it matter which product or form I pick?
Patient education
Supplement & herbal interactions
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.
💬 Questions about Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride?
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💊 What it looks like
Color
White
ShapeOval
Imprint204
Size18 mm
ScoringNot scored
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.
🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.
💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.
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UNII D5340Y2I9G
Castor oil is a natural plant-based oil used in medicines as a lubricant, laxative agent, and solvent. It helps medicine ingredients dissolve or flow smoothly and can aid bowel movement in formulations designed for that purpose.
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UNII 3NXW29V3WO
Hypromellose is a plant-based thickener made from cellulose. It's used in medicines as a binder to hold ingredients together, a coating for tablets, and a thickener for liquids.
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UNII 70097M6I30
Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
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UNII OP1R32D61U
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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UNII ETJ7Z6XBU4
Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
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UNII 15FIX9V2JP
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.
6 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.
The official label also statescastor oil, colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide
Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.
Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed —
ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.Inactive ingredient FAQ
Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.
💲 Pricing
A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.
| Price system | Per ea | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.281 | $5.62 / 20 tablets |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $0.4760 | $9.52 / 20 tablets |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
NADAC price history (per ea) — tap or hover for the price & month
▼ Down 5% over the last 14 months.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.
🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 120 mg 62011-0306-01 | STRATEGIC | 10 tablets | $0.274 | — | FDA listed | save 3% |
| leader 12 hour nasal decongestant 120 mg 70000-0475-01 | Cardinal | 1 tablet | $0.276 | — | FDA listed | save 2% |
| Good Sense Suphedrine 12 Hour 120 mg 00113-0054-52 | L. | 1 tablet | $0.281 | — | Availability likely | — |
| sinus 12 hour 120 mg 00113-2017-60 | L. | 1 tablet | $0.281 | — | Availability likely | — |
| SudoGest 12 Hour 120 mg 00904-6754-15 | Major | 1 tablet | $0.281 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 120 mg 00904-7409-15 | Major | 10 tablets | $0.281 | — | Availability likely | — |
| good neighbor pharmacy nasal decongestant 120 mg 24385-0054-52 | Amerisource | 1 tablet | $0.281 | — | Availability likely | — |
| pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 120 mg 45802-0107-52 | Padagis | 1 tablet | $0.281 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 120 mg 51660-0204-21 | Ohm | 20 tablets | $0.281 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 120 mg 51660-0492-21 | Ohm | 20 tablets | $0.281 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 120 mgthis 70000-0601-01 | CARDINAL | 20 tablets | $0.281 | — | Availability likely | — |
| 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant 120 mg 70000-0656-01 | CARDINAL | 10 tablets | $0.281 | — | Availability likely | — |
| nasal decongestant 120 mg 70677-0001-01 | Strategic | 10 tablets | $0.281 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 120 mg 70677-1019-01 | STRATEGIC | 10 tablets | $0.281 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Nasal Decongestant D 120 mg 00363-3301-52 | Walgreen | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| sinus pressure and congestion relief maximum strength 120 mg 11822-0650-06 | Rite | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg 21130-0158-67 | Better | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 120 mg 21130-0204-21 | Safeway | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 120 mg 30142-0967-20 | The | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| topcare 12 hour decongestant 120 mg 36800-0054-52 | Topco | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 120 mg 37808-0007-69 | HEB | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Equaline 12 Hour Decongestant 120 mg 41163-0054-60 | United | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| nasal decongestant 120 mg 41250-0809-52 | Meijer | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| CareOne Nasal and Sinus Decongestant 120 mg 41520-0429-52 | American | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| equate sinus 12 hour 120 mg 49035-0508-60 | Wal-Mart | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sudafed Sinus Congestion 12 Hour 120 mg 50090-4629-00 | A-S | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 120 mg 50090-5554-00 | A-S | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sudafed Sinus Congestion 12 Hour 120 mg 50580-0242-01 | Kenvue | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| sinus and nasal decongestant 120 mg 51316-0616-52 | CVS | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 120 mg 53943-0204-10 | DISCOUNT | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| nasal decongestant 120 mg 56062-0054-60 | Publix | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 120 mg 56062-0204-21 | Publix | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg 58602-0804-67 | Aurohealth | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 120 mg 59779-0204-21 | CVS | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant 120 mg 59779-0703-52 | CVS | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 120 mg 63868-0143-10 | Chain | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 120 mg 68016-0204-69 | Chain | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 120 mg 68196-0204-20 | SAM'S | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Leader 12 Hour Sinus Nasal Decongestant 120 mg 70000-0735-01 | Cardinal | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 120 mg 85766-0050-10 | Sportpharm | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.
⏳ Availability & generic status
🏛️
2022
On the market since
Mar 2022
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
4 years listed
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Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug
This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.
🗺️ Medicaid utilization & spend
📍 This exact package only: Medicaid data is reported per full 11-digit NDC — labeler, product and pack size — so every number here is for 70000-0601-01, not the drug overall. Other pack sizes report separately.
💊 Pharmacy benefit only: These are Medicaid outpatient pharmacy claims, billed by NDC. They exclude the medical benefit — clinic- or hospital-administered drugs billed under HCPCS J-codes — so drugs used mostly that way (e.g. Avastin, Lucentis, Keytruda) can look low or missing here. That’s expected, not an error.
📅 Q1 2025 – Q1 2026 · 5 quarters of data
ⓘ The newest quarter is usually incomplete when first published; states restate recent quarters in later CMS releases, so the latest figures typically revise upward. State coverage-policy changes can also shift quarter-to-quarter totals.
Prescriptions last 4 qtrs
739
Units reimbursed last 4 qtrs
22.4K
Gross reimbursed last 4 qtrs
$10.7K
Avg / prescription
$14.44
Avg / unit
$0.4760
Latest quarter Q1 2026
219Rx
Medicaid pays / ea
$0.4760
gross reimbursed
vs
NADAC / ea
$0.2811
acquisition cost
=
Spread
+$0.1949
+69% vs cost
What Medicaid paid per ea (before rebates; includes the pharmacy’s dispensing fee) compared with NADAC — the average price pharmacies pay to buy the drug. A positive spread means Medicaid reimbursed more than the purchase price, before manufacturer rebates.
Fee-for-service vs managed care ⓘ
Fee-for-service · 0 Rx Managed care · 739 Rx
State Medicaid map
Units reimbursed · per 100k residents
8.9250
gray = no data reported ⓘ
Colors are per 100,000 residents, so big states don’t automatically dominate. Tap or hover a state for its actual totals.
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Prescriptions—
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🏆 Top states by units · per 100k residents
National units — by quarter
💵 About the dollar figures: “reimbursed” is what Medicaid paid pharmacies before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower than these numbers. Fee-for-service and managed-care claims are combined unless split above. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data; per-100k rates use 2023 Census population estimates.
🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)
Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride — the ingredient across all brands.
Top reported reactions
Age at onset
Reporter sex
Male · 27%
Female · 73%
Unknown · 0%
Serious outcomes
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.
📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70000-0601-01 You're viewing this | 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (70000-0601-1) / 20 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK | 2022-03-09 | Active |
📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage
⏱️ Dosage and Administration
⚠️ Warnings
📦 Storage and Handling
🧪 Active Ingredient
🧪 Inactive Ingredients
🎯 Purpose
🎯 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 1 tablet every 12 hours do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years do not use this product in children under 12 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 occur 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 59° to 77° F in a dry place. Protect from light TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF BLISTER UNITS ARE TORN, BROKEN OR SHOW ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredient (in each tablet) Pseudoephedrine HCl, USP 120 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients castor oil, colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Nasal decongestant
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Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.
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For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published
NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.