Sudafed and Asa drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Sudafed (pseudoephedrine hydrochloride) and Asa (aspirin). Common drug interactions include pregnancy among females and bone pain among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Sudafed and Asa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 35 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sudafed?

Sudafed has active ingredients of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride. It is often used in nasal congestion. eHealthMe is studying from 12,944 Sudafed users. Check the latest studies of Sudafed.

What is Asa?

Asa has active ingredients of aspirin. It is often used in blood clots. eHealthMe is studying from 32,557 Asa users. Check the latest studies of Asa.

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On Aug, 22, 2026

35 people who take Sudafed and Asa together, and have interactions are studied.

Sudafed and Asa drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Sudafed and Asa, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Pregnancy
  2. Pyrexia (fever)
  3. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
  4. Skin burning sensation
  5. Skin exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells)
  6. Skin tightness
  7. Solar urticaria (an abnormal reaction to sunlight)
  8. Swelling face
  9. Temperature intolerance (inability to go in temperature)
  10. Tinnitus (a ringing in the ears)

male:

  1. Bone pain
  2. Diarrhoea
  3. Cough
  4. Drug ineffective
  5. Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
  6. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  8. Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus)
  9. Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
  10. Grip strength decreased

What are the common drug interactions of Sudafed and Asa, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Drug hypersensitivity
  2. Foetal death (death of foetus)
  3. Pregnancy
  4. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)

40-49:

  1. Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
  2. Hyponatraemia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration)

50-59:

  1. Swelling face
  2. Dizziness
  3. Abdominal pain upper
  4. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
  5. Heart rate increased
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  7. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  8. Rash
  9. Rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints)
  10. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)

60+:

  1. Drug hypersensitivity
  2. Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
  3. Arthropathy
  4. Asthenia (weakness)
  5. Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
  6. Blood urine present
  7. Burning sensation
  8. Chest discomfort
  9. Chest pain
  10. Chills (felling of cold)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 25.71%
  2. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 11.43%
  3. High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 11.43%
  4. Pain: 3 people, 8.57%
  5. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 8.57%
  6. Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 8.57%
  7. Back Pain: 3 people, 8.57%
  8. Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 5.71%
  9. Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 5.71%
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 5.71%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and aspirin (the active ingredients of Sudafed and Asa, respectively), and Sudafed and Asa (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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