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Leader 12 Hour Sinus Nasal Decongestant

120 mg · Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release

  • Available without prescription
  • alpha-Adrenergic Agonist
Active substance
Pseudoephedrine Hcl
Made by
Cardinal Health 110, LLC. dba Leader

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2025-08-07

What it is

Nasal decongestant

Used for
  • Temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
How to take it

Adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 tablet every 12 hours

do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours

Full directions ↓
Do not take it if

If you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug.

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
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What it is for

  • temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
  • temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure

From the official label · 2025-08-07 · DailyMed

Do not take it if

  • if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug.
  • If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI,
  • ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • adults and children 12 years and over
  • take 1 tablet every 12 hours
  • do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours
  • children under 12 years
  • do not use this product in
  • children under 12 years of age

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Ask a doctor first if

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.

Stop and get help if

  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • Do not use
  • Ask a doctor before use
  • if you have
  • diabetes
  • When using this product
  • do not exceed recommended dosage
  • Stop use and
  • ask a doctor if
  • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
  • Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
  • do not exceed recommended dosage

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.

Keep away from children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

How to store it

  • each tablet contains: calcium 45 mg
  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) in a dry place
  • protect from light
  • do not use if blister unit is broken or torn
  • see carton end panel for lot number and expiration date
  • this product meets the requirements of USP Drug Release Test 3

Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.

What kind of medicine it is

Nasal decongestant

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, titanium dioxide

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

1-800-719-9260

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

  • Titanium dioxidetitanium dioxideA whitening agent no longer allowed in food in the EU (E171).

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

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Details

Made byCardinal Health 110, LLC. dba Leader
Active substancePseudoephedrine Hcl
Strength120 mg
FormTablet, Film Coated, Extended Release
RouteOral
Packs10 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK
NDC70000-0735

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

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