Dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine
Generic name: dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine [ dex-brome-fen-IR-a-meen/soo-doe-e-FED-rin ]
Brand names: Conex, Drixoral Cold and Allergy, Drexophed SR, Desihist SA, Duomine,
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Dosage forms: oral liquid (1 mg-30 mg/5 mL); oral tablet (hydrochloride 2 mg-60 mg); oral tablet, extended release (6 mg-120 mg)
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
What is dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine?
Dexbrompheniramine 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.
Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).
Dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine is a combination medicine used to treat symptoms of the common cold or seasonal allergies, including sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, and itchy, watery eyes.
Dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.
You should not use antihistamine medication to make a child sleepy.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to dexbrompheniramine or pseudoephedrine.
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.
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