Carbetapentane and chlorpheniramine
Generic name: carbetapentane and chlorpheniramine [ kar-BET-a-PEN-tane-and-KLOR-fen-IR-a-meen ]
Brand names: C-Tanna 12, Tannic-12 S, Tussizone-12 RF, Tannate 12 S, Trionate,
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Dosage forms: oral suspension (30 mg-4 mg/5 mL); oral tablet (60 mg-5 mg)
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
What is carbetapentane and chlorpheniramine?
Carbetapentane is a cough suppressant.
Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
Carbetapentane and chlorpheniramine is a combination medicine is used to treat cough, sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes caused by allergies or the common cold.
This medication will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.
Carbetapentane and chlorpheniramine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use carbetapentane and chlorpheniramine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
Before taking this medicine
Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to carbetapentane or chlorpheniramine.
To make sure carbetapentane and chlorpheniramine is safe for you, tell your doctor i
