Pseudoephedrine |
Alpha receptor agonist |
60 mg 4 times daily or 120 mg twice daily |
30 |
Hypertension, abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting |
Brompheniramine |
Anti-histamine |
16-24 mg daily |
38 |
Anticholinergic side effects |
Imipramine |
Tricyclic antidepressant |
25 mg twice daily |
65 |
Anticholinergic side effects including cardiac dysrhythmias |
Midodrine |
Alpha receptor agonist |
15 mg daily |
62 |
Headache, anxiety, dry mouth |
Ephedrine |
Indirect adrenergic receptor agonist |
50-100 mg daily |
20 |
Tachycardia, hypertension, nausea, headache |