Before we start - have you read the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) for this medicine?

The leaflet lists who should not take it, how much to take, and the side effects. Ask us if you do not have a copy.

Is this medicine for you, to take yourself?

Decongestants like Sudafed can only be supplied to the person who will take them, from their own account.

What is your biological sex?

We ask because it affects some safety checks (for example pregnancy).

How old are you?
In the last week, have you bought another decongestant containing pseudoephedrine or ephedrine (for example Sudafed)?

There is a legal limit on how much pseudoephedrine/ephedrine can be supplied, and they cannot be bought together.

Do you have heart disease, high blood pressure, or have you had a heart attack or stroke?
Do you have an overactive thyroid, or diabetes?
Do you have any of these: glaucoma (raised eye pressure), an enlarged prostate, or difficulty passing urine?
Are you taking, or have you taken in the last 2 weeks, an MAOI antidepressant (for example phenelzine, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine, or moclobemide)?

MAOIs are an older type of antidepressant.

Are you already taking any other medicine that contains paracetamol (for example other cold/flu remedies, or paracetamol tablets)?

Some decongestant products (such as Lemsip) also contain paracetamol - taking more than one at once can cause an overdose.

Are you pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding?
Are you allergic to any of the ingredients in this medicine?
Do you understand that this is for short-term use, that you should not take more than the dose on the label, and that you should see a pharmacist or GP if symptoms last more than a few days or you have a high fever?