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- $Title{pseudoephedrine, triprolidine, and codeine combination}
- $Subject{Actagen-C Cough Syrup Goldline Actifed Codeine Burroughs Wellcome
- Allerfrin Rugby Triacin-C Trifed-C Geneva Generics Adrenergic decongestant
- antihistamine cough suppressant pseudoephedrine triprolidine codeine coughs
- colds minor upper respiratory infections allergy constricting narrowing blood
- vessels nasal passages swelling congestion histamine chemical allergic
- reaction allergy narcotic cough reflex center brain}
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- Copyright (C) 1993 Publications International, Ltd.
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- pseudoephedrine, triprolidine, and codeine combination
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
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- Actagen-C Cough Syrup (Goldline)
- Actifed with Codeine (Burroughs Wellcome)
- Allerfrin with Codeine (Rugby)
- Triacin-C (various manufacturers)
- Trifed-C (Geneva Generics)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Adrenergic (decongestant), antihistamine, and cough suppressant
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- INGREDIENTS
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- pseudoephedrine, triprolidine, and codeine
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- DOSAGE FORM
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- Oral syrup (30 mg pseudoephedrine, 1.25 mg triprolidine, and 10 mg
- codeine per 5-ml spoonful, with 4.3% alcohol)
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- STORAGE
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- This medication should be stored at room temperature (never frozen) in a
- tightly closed container.
-
- USES
-
- It is used to provide symptomatic relief of coughs due to colds, minor
- upper respiratory infections, and allergy.
- Pseudoephedrine belongs to a group of drugs known as adrenergic agents
- (decongestants). They act by constricting (narrowing) blood vessels in the
- nasal passages, thereby reducing swelling and congestion.
- Triprolidine belongs to a group of drugs known as antihistamines, which
- block the action of histamine, a chemical released by the body during an
- allergic reaction. It is used to relieve or prevent symptoms of allergy.
- Codeine is a narcotic cough suppressant, which acts at the cough reflex
- center in the brain.
-
- TREATMENT
-
- To avoid stomach upset, you can take this medication with food or with a
- full glass of milk or water (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- The oral syrup should be measured carefully with a specially designed
- 5-ml measuring spoon. An ordinary kitchen teaspoon is not accurate enough.
- 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
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- Minor.
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- Blurred vision; constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; dry mouth, throat, or
- nose; irritability; loss of appetite; nausea; restlessness; stomach upset;
- unusual increase in sweating; or vomiting. These side effects should
- disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
- This medication can cause increased sensitivity to sunlight. It is,
- therefore, important to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight and sunlamps.
- 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.
-
- 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, difficult or painful urination, feeling faint,
- headaches, palpitations, rash, ringing or buzzing in the ears, severe
- abdominal pain, sore throat, or unusual bleeding or bruising.
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- INTERACTIONS
-
- This medicine interacts with several other types of drugs:
- 1. Concurrent use of it with other 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 blood-pressure-lowering effects of guanethidine, methyldopa, and
- reserpine may be decreased by this medication.
- 7. The side effects of the decongestant component of this medication may
- be increased by digoxin or over-the-counter (nonprescription) allergy, asthma,
- cough, cold, diet, or sinus preparations.
- BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently
- taking, especially any of those listed above.
-
- WARNINGS
-
- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to triprolidine or other antihistamines (such as
- azatadine, brompheniramine, carbinoxamine, clemastine, cyproheptadine,
- chlorpheniramine, dexbrompheniramine, dimenhydrinate, dimethindene,
- diphenhydramine, diphenylpyraline, doxylamine, hydroxyzine, promethazine,
- pyrilamine, trimeprazine, and tripelennamine), to pseudoephedrine or other
- adrenergic agents (such as albuterol, amphetamines, ephedrine, epinephrine,
- isoproterenol, metaproterenol, norepinephrine, phenylephrine,
- phenylpropanolamine, and terbutaline), or to codeine or any other narcotic
- cough suppressant or pain medication.
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had asthma, brain
- disease, blockage of the urinary or digestive tract, diabetes mellitus,
- colitis, gallbladder disease, glaucoma, heart or blood vessel disease, high
- blood pressure, kidney disease, liver disease, lung disease, peptic ulcers,
- enlarged prostate gland, or thyroid disease.
- * This medicine can cause drowsiness. Exercise caution while performing
- tasks that require alertness, such as driving a car or operating potentially
- dangerous machinery.
- * While you are taking this medication, drink at least eight glasses of
- water a day to help loosen bronchial secretions.
- * Because this product contains codeine, it has the potential for abuse
- and must be used with caution. Usually, it should not be taken on a regular
- schedule for longer than ten days at a time. Tolerance develops quickly; do
- not increase the dosage or stop taking the drug abruptly, unless you first
- consult your doctor. If you have been taking large amounts of this
- medication, or if you have been taking it for long periods of time, you may
- experience a withdrawal reaction (muscle aches, diarrhea, gooseflesh, runny
- nose, nausea, vomiting, shivering, trembling, stomach cramps, sleep disorders,
- irritability, weakness, excessive yawning, or sweating) when you stop taking
- it. Your doctor may, therefore, want to reduce the dosage gradually.
- * Before surgery or other medical or dental treatment, it is very
- important to tell your doctor or dentist you are taking this drug.
- * Tell your doctor if you are pregnant. The effects of this drug during
- the early stages of pregnancy have not been thoroughly studied in humans.
- However, the regular use of codeine during the later stages of pregnancy may
- lead to addiction of the fetus, resulting in withdrawal symptoms
- (irritability, excessive crying, tremors, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, sneezing,
- or excessive yawning) in the newborn. Also, tell your doctor if you are
- breast-feeding. Small amounts of this drug 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.
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