AH-Chew II
Generic name:chlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and phenylephrine [ KLOR-fen-IR-a-meen, METH-skoe-POL-a-meen, FEN-il-EFF-rin ]
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
What is AH-Chew II?
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.
Methscopolamine reduces the secretions of certain organs in the body.
Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).
AH-Chew II is a combination medicine used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.
AH-Chew II may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use AH-Chew II if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to chlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, or phenylephrine.
Do not use this medicine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medicine if you have:
asthma or COPD, cough with mucus, or cough caused by smoking, emphysema, or
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