Trexbrom
Generic name: carbetapentane citrate, phenylephrine hydrochloride and brompheniramine maleate
Dosage form: oral liquid
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 22, 2021.
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The Trexbrom brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
Trexbrom Description
Each teaspoonful (5mL) contains:
Carbetapentane
Citrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 mg
Phenylephrine HCl . . . . . 10 mg
Brompheniramine
Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 mg
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
benzoic acid, bubblegum flavor, citric acid, edetate disodium USP, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium citrate dihydrate and sorbitol.
Carbetapentane Citrate is an antitussive which occurs as a white crystalline powder. It is freely soluble in water, chloroform; soluble in alcohol, acetone, ethyl acetate. It is practically insoluble in ether, petr ether, benzene. The chemical name is 1-Phenylcyclopentanecarboxylic Acid 2-(2-Diethylaminoethoxy)ethyl Ester Citrate Salt. The chemical structure of Carbetapentane Citrate is as follows:
C20H31NO3 • C6H8O7 M.W. 525.59
Phenylephrine hydrochloride is an orally effective nasal decongestant. Chemically it is (R)-3-hydroxy-α-[(methylamino)methyl]benzenemethanol hydrochloride and has the following structural formula:
C9H
