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