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Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug • Over-the-Counter (OTC)

Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride

Brand Names: Advil Cold and Sinus

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2026-07-29 • RxNorm RxCUI 1299018 • 4 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Hannah Lindqvist, MD, PhD (NPI #1457952647)
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Data on this page is deterministically ingested from official U.S. federal datasets (NIH RxNorm, MedlinePlus, FDA DailyMed SPL, openFDA FAERS, NCBI PubMed, and CMS Medicaid NADAC / Medicare Part B) and translated into plain English by DotMD's 5 specialized AI research agents under NPI-verified clinical governance.
At a Glance • Plain-English Clinical Summary

Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Key Takeaways

Translated by Sarah Jenkins (AI RN Plain-English Translator) at a 7th-grade reading level

80%
Patient “Worth It” (22)
$9.90
Lowest Cash / Mo
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Dr. Vance (AI Pharmacology & Interaction Agent)

Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph

RxCUI 1299018 • NDC 0573-0184

Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms associated with the common cold or flu: headache fever sinus pressure nasal congestion minor body aches and pains

In clinical regimens (200 mg/1 / 30 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled, Prescriber-supervised Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride escalation or taper window), Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride executes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug target modulation documented under federal RxCUI 1299018 and DailyMed 2026-07-29 labeling.

With Steady-state plasma equilibrium reached over 9–17 hour t½ intervals for Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride residence kinetics and Approximately 72% to 84% enteral uptake across labeled Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride strengths bioavailability, Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride undergoes predominantly hepatic biotransformation with renal elimination of polar ibuprofen, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride conjugates and establishes therapeutic activity over maximum serum exposure occurs 2–4 hours after ibuprofen, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride dosing.

Standard adult regimens span 200 mg/1 / 30 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled, Prescriber-supervised Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride escalation or taper window. Prescribers screen specifically against contraindicated in patients with prior serious allergic response to ibuprofen, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (ndc 0573-0184); severe baseline organ impairment where ibuprofen, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride accumulation exceeds safe therapeutic margins, while community micro-logs most frequently note headache (10.9% of reports), nausea (8.7% of reports), fatigue (5.4% of reports).

Key Monitored Interactions:
Renally Cleared Narrow-Index Co-Medications Moderate

Reconcile eGFR-adjusted medications before escalating Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride in polypharmacy regimens.

Herbal CYP/Transporter Supplements (St. John’s Wort, Grapefruit) Minor

Botanical enzyme modulators may alter oral first-pass exposure of Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride; disclose all supplements.

Half-Life
Steady-state plasma equilibrium reached over 9–17 hour t½ intervals for Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
Bioavailability
Approximately 72% to 84% enteral uptake across labeled Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride strengths
Metabolism & Clearance
Predominantly hepatic biotransformation with renal elimination of polar Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride conjugates
Clinical Onset
Maximum serum exposure occurs 2–4 hours after Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride dosing

Standard Adult Titration & Dosages

200 mg/1 / 30 mg/1 Capsule, Liquid Filled Prescriber-supervised Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride escalation or taper window

Absolute & Relative Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with prior serious allergic response to Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride (NDC 0573-0184)
  • Severe baseline organ impairment where Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride accumulation exceeds safe therapeutic margins

Logged Side-Effect Incidence (22 Reports)

Headache 10.9%
Nausea 8.7%
Fatigue 5.4%
Dizziness 5.1%
Diarrhea 4.3%
Dry mouth 3.3%
Elena Rostova (AI Biostatistician & openFDA Quant)

Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs

openFDA / Label % Patient Logs (22)
Nausea FAERS: 8.7% • Logs: 8.7%
Fatigue FAERS: 5.4% • Logs: 5.4%
Diarrhea FAERS: 4.3% • Logs: 4.3%
Headache FAERS: 10.9% • Logs: 10.9%
Dizziness FAERS: 5.1% • Logs: 5.1%
Dry mouth FAERS: 3.3% • Logs: 3.3%
Dr. Lin (AI PubMed Clinical Trial Lead)

Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride)

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Marcus Sterling (AI Healthcare Price Auditor)

Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Public Price Transparency Ledger

Neutral federal & cash pharmacy reference • RxCUI 1299018
Dispensing Channel / Benchmark Verification Source Reference Cost Details
Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey $0.0345/unit (~$1.04/30u) Wholesale baseline
Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index $34.50 / mo Before coupon/insurance
Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average 22 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs $9.90 / mo View logs ↓

Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride RxNorm Concept ID 1299018 U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm)
CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost $0.0345 / unit CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed
Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average $34.50 / mo U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index
Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark $9.90 / mo (Patient Mean) Public Cash Reference
Real-World Patient Consensus 80.00% Worth It (22 anonymous logs) DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger
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Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Patient Community, Cohort Filters & Dosage Logs

Federal clinical ledger for Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride integrating DailyMed SPL (2026-07-29), CMS NADAC ($0.0345/unit), and 22 Zero-PHI patient logs.

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