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Herein, when should I take Sudafed or mucinex?
If you are experiencing nasal congestion, and you do not have any of the health conditions listed in the warnings above, you may want to take Sudafed. And if you are coughing up a lot of phlegm, you may want to take Mucinex.
Also Know, is it safe to use Sudafed long term? Decongestants should only be used for a short time, usually less than 10 days. If you take them for longer, you're more likely to get side effects. Only take pseudoephedrine for longer than 10 days if a doctor has said it's OK.
Keeping this in consideration, should I take Sudafed at night?
To help prevent trouble in sleeping, take the last dose of pseudoephedrine for each day a few hours before bedtime. If you have any questions about this, check with your doctor. Take this medicine only as directed.
When should I take a decongestant?
Ask your doctor if you should start taking allergy medicine a couple of weeks before you usually have symptoms. Decongestants cut down on the fluid in the lining of your nose. That relieves swollen nasal passages and congestion. You can take these by mouth in pills or liquids, like pseudoephedrine.