Drixoral Cold and Allergy
Generic name:dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine [ dex-brome-fen-IR-a-meen/soo-doe-e-FED-rin ]
Brand names: Conex, Drixoral Cold and Allergy
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 21, 2021.
What is Drixoral Cold and Allergy?
Drixoral Cold and Allergy contains a combination of 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).
Drixoral Cold and Allergy is used to treat symptoms of the common cold or seasonal allergies, including sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, and itchy, watery eyes.
Drixoral Cold and Allergy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use Drixoral Cold and Allergy 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.
Do not use Drixoral if you have untreated or uncontrolled diseases such as glaucoma, asthma or COPD, high blood pressure, heart disease, coronary artery disease, or overactive thyroid.
You should not use this medicine if you have severe constipation, a blockage in your stomach or intestines, or if you are unable to urinate.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Drixoral Cold and Allergy if you are allergic to dexbrompheniramine or pseudoephedrine.
Do not use Drixoral Cold and Allergy 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 use Drixoral Cold and Allergy if you have other medical conditions, especially:
heart disease or high blood pressure;
a thyroid disorder;
glaucoma;
diabetes; or
an enlarged prostate with urination problems.
It is not known whether Drixoral Cold and Allergy will harm an unborn baby. Ask a doctor before using Drixoral Cold and Allergy if you are pregnant.
It is not known whether dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are breast-feeding a baby. Antihistamines and decongestants may slow breast milk production.
Artificially sweetened liquid cold medicine may contain phenylalanine. If you have phenylketonuria (PKU), check the medication label to see if the product contains phenylalanine.
