| Actifed is an over-the-counter medicine that works | | | | safe. Any sedative, or hypnotics can react adversely |
| to relieve symptoms from allergies and colds in two | | | | with this medication as well. People suffering from |
| ways. The antihistamine properties work to block the | | | | hypertension or severe coronary artery disease are |
| body's production of the biochemical, histamine, which | | | | also advised against this medication. Smaller doses |
| is triggered from allergic reactions to dust, dust | | | | should be used for those who are suffering from |
| mites, pollen, pet dander, trees and grasses. | | | | prostrate difficulties. |
| Actifed also contains a decongestant which works by | | | | For nursing mothers, the pseudoephedrine and |
| constricting the blood vessels, while opening up the | | | | triprolidine ingredients can harm the baby because |
| respiratory and nasal functions. This twofold property | | | | they can be excreted into breast milk. However, the |
| of Actifed allows for most aspects of the common | | | | FDA gives Actifed a category B rating which means |
| cold and allergy to be controlled for several hours at | | | | that it is not thought to be harmful to pregnant |
| a time. The active ingredients in this drug go by the | | | | women. Like most over-the-counter medications for |
| pharmaceutical names, triprolidine hydrochloride | | | | allergy and cold relief, Actifed may cause drowsiness. |
| (antihistamine) and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride | | | | On the contrary, it may cause nervousness or |
| (decongestant). | | | | excitability in children. As with most medications, |
| Some of the symptoms which can be relieved by | | | | Actifed also urges anyone who has a doubt about |
| Actifed include runny nose, sneezing, cough, nasal | | | | the medication's compatibility with another drug they |
| drip, sinus pressure and watery eyes. This medication | | | | are taking, or about a physical condition they have, |
| is safe for ages as young as 6-years old as long as | | | | should immediately consult with their doctor before |
| they have half of the 1 tablet dosage. For children | | | | using. |
| under 6, a doctor's recommendation is urged by the | | | | The white pills are a biconvex shape and include the |
| manufacturer. Each dose of Actifed Cold and Allergy | | | | writing, "Actifed M2A" on the scored side. The bottle |
| will work from 4 to 6 hours. The makers claim that | | | | comes with 100 tablets. There are also boxes of the |
| Actifed works very rapidly to relieve all symptoms of | | | | medicine which come with 12 or 24 in each. The |
| colds and allergies. | | | | company Warner-Lambert Consumer Healthcare |
| For those who are taking MAOI inhibitors, or who | | | | created Actifed, however, Pfizer markets the brand |
| have taken them in the past 14 days, Actifed is not | | | | now. |