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- $Subject{Anamine Mayrand Brexin Savage Chlorafed Half-Strength Hauck
- Chlorafed HS Timecelles Hauck Chlor-Trimeton Decongestant Repetabs Schering
- Central Dallergy-D Laser Deconamine Berlex Deconamine SR Berlex
- Dorcol Children Liquid Cold Formula Sandoz Duralex American Urologicals
- Fedahist Kremers Urban Histalet Reid-Rowell Isoclor Fisons Timesules
- Kronofed-A Jr Kronocaps Ferndale Myfedrine Plus Napril Randob ND Clear
- Seatrace Novafed A Lakeside PediaCare Liquid McNeil Consumer
- Pseudo-Hist Abana Ryna Wallace Sudafed Plus Burroughs Wellcome T-Dry Jr
- Williams Adrenergic decongestant antihistamine Pseudoephedrine
- chlorpheniramine upper respiratory tract infections hay fever allergies
- sinusitis inflammation sinuses constricting narrowing blood vessels nasal
- passages swelling congestion histamine allergic reaction allergy}
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- pseudoephedrine and chlorpheniramine combination
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
-
- Anamine T.D. (Mayrand)
- Brexin L.A. (Savage)
- Chlorafed (Half-Strength) (Hauck)
- Chlorafed HS Timecelles (Hauck)
- Chlor-Trimeton Decongestant [*] (Schering)
- Chlor-Trimeton Decongestant Repetabs [*] (Schering)
- Codimal-L.A. (Central)
- Dallergy-D [*] (Laser)
- Deconamine (Berlex)
- Deconamine SR (Berlex)
- Dorcol Children's Liquid Cold Formula [*] (Sandoz)
- Duralex (American Urologicals)
- Fedahist [*] (Kremers Urban)
- Histalet (Reid-Rowell)
- Isoclor (Fisons)
- Isoclor Timesules [*] (Fisons)
- Kronofed-A Jr. (Ferndale)
- Kronofed-A Kronocaps (Ferndale)
- Myfedrine Plus [*] (P.B.I.)
- Napril [*] (Randob)
- ND Clear T.D. (Seatrace)
- Novafed A (Lakeside)
- PediaCare 2 Liquid (McNeil Consumer)
- Pseudo-Hist [*] (Abana)
- Ryna [*] (Wallace)
- Sudafed Plus [*] (Burroughs Wellcome)
- T-Dry Jr (T.E. Williams)
- * Available over-the-counter (without a prescription)
-
- TYPE OF DRUG
-
- Adrenergic (decongestant) and antihistamine
-
- INGREDIENTS
-
- Pseudoephedrine and chlorpheniramine
-
- DOSAGE FORMS
-
- Tablets (30 mg pseudoephedrine and 4 mg chlorpheniramine; 60 mg
- pseudoephedrine and 4 mg chlorpheniramine)
- Capsules (30 mg pseudoephedrine and 4 mg chlorpheniramine; 30 mg
- pseudoephedrine and 2 mg chlorpheniramine)
- Sustained-release capsules (60 mg pseudoephedrine and 4 mg
- chlorpheniramine; 65 mg pseudoephedrine and 10 mg chlorpheniramine; 120 mg
- pseudoephedrine and 8 mg chlorpheniramine; and 120 mg pseudoephedrine and 12
- mg chlorpheniramine)
- Oral elixir (30 mg pseudoephedrine and 2 mg chlorpheniramine per 5-ml
- spoonful, with 5% alcohol)
- Oral syrup (15 mg pseudoephedrine and 1 mg chlorpheniramine; 15 mg
- pseudoephedrine and 2 mg chlorpheniramine; 30 mg pseudoephedrine and 2 mg
- chlorpheniramine; and 45 mg pseudoephedrine and 3 mg chlorpheniramine per 5-ml
- spoonful)
-
- STORAGE
-
- Pseudoephedrine and chlorpheniramine combination tablets, capsules,
- elixir, and syrup should be stored at room temperature in tightly closed
- containers. This medication should never be frozen.
-
- USES
-
- This drug combination is used to relieve the 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.
- Chlorpheniramine 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
- chlorpheniramine combination with food or with a full glass of milk or water
- (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- The oral syrup and elixir forms of this drug should be measured with a
- specially designed 5-ml measuring spoon.
- The sustained-release capsules should be swallowed whole. Breaking,
- chewing, or crushing these capsules destroys their sustained-release activity
- and may increase the side effects.
- 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 gradually disappear as your
- body adjusts to this 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.
- In order to avoid difficulty in falling asleep, take the last dose of
- this drug 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, palpitations, rash, severe abdominal pain, sore throat, or unusual
- bleeding or bruising.
-
- INTERACTIONS
-
- Pseudoephedrine and chlorpheniramine combination interacts with several
- other types of medications:
- 1. Concurrent use of this medication 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 medication. 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, or phenothiazine
- tranquilizers.
- 6. The side effects of the decongestant component may be increased by
- digoxin or over-the-counter (nonprescription) 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 chlorpheniramine or to other antihistamines
- (such as azatadine, brompheniramine, carbinoxamine, 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 or exercise in hot weather, and do not take
- hot baths, showers, and saunas.
- * Pseudoephedrine and chlorpheniramine combination can cause drowsiness.
- Your ability to perform tasks that require alertness, such as driving a car or
- operating potentially dangerous machinery.
- * 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.
-