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- $Title{pseudoephedrine and carbinoxamine combination}
- $Subject{Carbodec Rugby Cardec-S Rondec Ross Adrenemine pseudoephedrine
- carbinoxamine upper respiratory tract infections hay fever allergies sinusitis
- inflammation sinuses constricting narrowing blood vessels nasal passages
- swelling congestion histamine chemical allergic reaction allergy}
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- Copyright (C) 1993 Publications International, Ltd.
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- pseudoephedrine and carbinoxamine combination
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
-
- Carbodec (Rugby)
- Cardec-S (various manufacturers)
- Rondec (Ross)
-
- TYPE OF DRUG
-
- Adrenemine
-
- INGREDIENTS
-
- pseudoephedrine and carbinoxamine
-
- DOSAGE FORMS
-
- Tablets (60 mg pseudoephedrine and 4 mg carbinoxamine)
- Oral syrup (60 mg pseudoephedrine and 4 mg carbinoxamine per 5-ml
- spoonful)
- Oral drops (25 mg pseudoephedrine and 2 mg carbinoxamine per ml)
-
- STORAGE
-
- Pseudoephedrine and carbinoxamine combination tablets, oral syrup, and
- oral drops should be stored at room temperature in tightly closed containers.
- No form of this medication should ever be frozen.
-
- USES
-
- This drug combination is used to relieve symptoms of upper respiratory
- tract infections, hay fever and other allergies, and sinusitis (inflammation
- of the sinuses).
- Pseudoephedrine belongs to a group of drugs known as adrenergic agents
- (decongestants). They act by constricting (narrowing) blood vessels in the
- nasal passages to reduce swelling and congestion.
- Carbinoxamine belongs to a group of drugs known as antihistamines, which
- block the actions of histamine, a chemical released by the body during an
- allergic reaction. It is, therefore, used to relieve or prevent symptoms of
- allergy.
-
- TREATMENT
-
- In order to avoid stomach upset, you can take pseudoephedrine and
- carbinoxamine combination with food or with a full glass of water (unless your
- doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- The oral drops should be measured carefully with the dropper provided.
- The oral syrup form of this medication should be measured carefully with
- a specially designed 5-ml measuring spoon.
- If you miss a dose of this medication, take the missed dose as soon as
- possible, unless it is almost time for your next dose. In that case, do not
- take the missed dose at all; just return to your regular dosing schedule. Do
- not double the next dose.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
-
- Minor.
-
- Anxiety; blurred vision; constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness;
- dry mouth, nose, and throat; heartburn; insomnia; irritability; loss of
- appetite; nasal congestion; nausea; restlessness; decreased sweating;
- vomiting; or weakness. These side effects should disappear as your body
- adjusts to the medication.
- This medication can increase your sensitivity to sunlight. You should,
- therefore, avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight and sunlamps. Wear protective
- clothing, and use an effective sunscreen.
- If you are constipated, increase the amount of fiber in your diet (fresh
- fruits and vegetables, salads, bran, and whole-grain breads), exercise, and
- drink more water (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- Chew sugarless gum or suck on ice chips or a piece of hard candy to
- reduce mouth dryness.
- If you feel dizzy or light-headed, sit or lie down for a while; get up
- slowly from a sitting or reclining position, and be careful on stairs.
- In order to avoid difficulty in falling asleep, take the last dose of
- this medication several hours before bedtime.
-
- Major.
-
- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- chest pain, confusion, convulsions, difficult or painful urination, difficulty
- in breathing, fainting, hallucinations, headaches, loss of coordination, mood
- changes, nosebleeds, palpitations, rash, severe abdominal pain, sore throat,
- or unusual bleeding or bruising.
-
- INTERACTIONS
-
- Pseudoephedrine and carbinoxamine combination interacts with several
- other types of medications:
- 1. Concurrent use of it with central nervous system depressants (drugs
- that slow the activity of the brain and spinal cord), such as alcohol,
- barbiturates, benzodiazepine tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, narcotics, pain
- medications, and phenothiazine tranquilizers, or with tricyclic
- antidepressants can cause extreme drowsiness.
- 2. Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (isocarboxazid, pargyline,
- phenelzine, or tranylcypromine) and tricyclic antidepressants can increase the
- side effects of this drug. At least 14 days should separate the use of this
- drug and the use of an MAO inhibitor.
- 3. The action of oral anticoagulants may be decreased by the
- antihistamine component of this drug.
- 4. Procarbazine may interact with the antihistamine component of this
- drug.
- 5. The side effects of the antihistamine component of this medication may
- be increased by quinidine, procainamide, haloperidol, and phenothiazine
- tranquilizers.
- 6. The side effects of the decongestant component of this drug may be
- increased by digoxin or over-the-counter asthma, allergy, cough, cold, diet,
- or sinus preparations.
- 7. The blood-pressure-lowering effects of guanethidine may be decreased
- by this medication.
- BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently
- taking, especially any listed above.
-
- WARNINGS
-
- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to carbinoxamine or other antihistamines (such as
- azatadine, chlorpheniramine, clemastine, cyproheptadine, dexchlorpheniramine,
- dimenhydrinate, dimethindene, diphenhydramine, diphenylpyraline, doxylamine,
- hydroxyzine, promethazine, pyrilamine, trimeprazine, tripelennamine, and
- triprolidine) or to pseudoephedrine or other adrenergic agents (such as
- albuterol, amphetamines, ephedrine, epinephrine, isoproterenol,
- metaproterenol, norepinephrine, phenylpropanolamine, and terbutaline).
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had diabetes
- mellitus, epilepsy, glaucoma, heart or blood vessel disease, hiatal hernia,
- high blood pressure, myasthenia gravis, obstructed bladder or intestinal
- tract, peptic ulcers, enlarged prostate gland, or thyroid disease.
- * Because this drug can reduce sweating and heat release from the body,
- you should avoid excessive work and exercise in hot weather, and do not take
- hot baths, showers, and saunas.
- * This medication can cause drowsiness. Your ability to perform tasks
- that require alertness, such as driving a car or operating potentially
- dangerous machinery, may be decreased. Appropriate caution should, be taken.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. The effects of this
- medication during pregnancy have not been thoroughly studied in humans. Also,
- tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. Small amounts of this
- medication pass into breast milk and may cause unusual excitement or
- irritability in nursing infants.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
-