BPM Mal, PSE HC, DM HBr

Generic name: brompheniramine maleate, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and dextromethorphan hydrobromide
Dosage form: liquid
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations

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BPM Mal, PSE HC, DM HBr Description

BPM Mal/PSE HCl/DM HBr 4/20/20mg/5 mL is an antihistamine, decongestant, and antitussive available for oral administration as a clear liquid. Each 5 mL(1 teaspoonful) of cotton candy flavored liquid contains:
Brompheniramine Maleate .....4 mg
Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride .....20 mg
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide.....20 mg

Inactive Ingredients: Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Saccharin, Cotton Candy Flavor, Purified Water.

Brompheniramine Maleate is an antihistamine having the chemical name, 2-Pyridinepropanamine, g -(4- bromophenyl)-N, N-dimethyl-, (±)-,(Z)-2-butenedioate (1:1) with the following structure:


Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride is a sympathomimetic amine commonly used as a decongestant having the chemical name, Benzenemethanol, a-[1-(methylamino) ethyl]-, [S-(R*,R*)-, hydrochloride which is a naturally occurring dextrorotatory stereoisomer of ephedrine. Its structure is as follows:


Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide is chemically named as 3-Methoxy-17-methyl-9a, 13a, 14a-morphinan hydrobromide which naturally occurs as white crystals and is sparingly soluble in water and freely soluble in alcohol. Its structure is as follows:

BPM Mal, PSE HC, DM HBr - Clinical Pharmacology

Antihistamine, decongestant, and antitussive actions.

Brompheniramine Maleate
Brompheniramine Maleate is a histamine antagonist, specifically a H1-receptor-blocking agent belongi