Chlorpheniramine Pseudoephedrine Brand Names
A.R.M. | AccuHist | Allerest | Amerifed | Anamine | Biohist LA | Chlorphedrine SR | Chlor-Trimeton Allergy D | Clorfed | Codimal LA | Colfed-A | Cophene No 2 | CP Tannic | C-Phed | D-Amine-SR | Deconamine | Deconamine SR | De-Congestine | Deconomed SR | Dicel | Dicel Chewables | Duotan | Duratuss DA | Dynahist ER Pediatric | Genaphed Plus | Hayfebrol | Histade | Histex | Kronofed-A | Kronofed-A Jr | LoHist-D | Maxichlor PSE | Mintex DF | N D Clear | NeutraHist | Novafed A | PediaCare Cold and Allergy | Pediox | Pseudochlor | Qdall | Rescon | Rescon ED | Rescon JR | Rinade-BID | Suclor | SudaHist | Sudal-12 | Sudogest Cold & Allergy | SudoGest Sinus & Allergy | Tanafed | Time-Hist | Triaminic Allergy, Runny Nose and Congestion | Triaminic Cold and Allergy | Zinx Allergy
What is Chlorpheniramine Pseudoephedrine
Chlorpheniramine and pseudoephedrine are used together for relief of symptoms such as itchy/watery eyes, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, and sneezing associated with allergic rhinitis, the common cold, or sinusitis.
This product is not intended for the treatment of lower respiratory tract conditions such as asthma or chronic bronchitis.
Chlorpheniramine is a first generation sedating antihistamine (H1 blocker) of the akylamine class commonly used for treating symptoms related to histamine release such as itchy/watery eyes, rhinorrhea, and sneezing.
Pseudoephedrine is a sympathomimetic amine used as a decongestant to decrease nasal and sinus congestion.
Chlorpheniramine pseudoephedrine is available in a variety of preparations for adults and children.
Indications
- allergic rhinitis
- common cold
- nasal congestion
- rhinorrhea
- sneezing
Side Effects
- abdominal pain
- angina
- anorexia
- anxiety
- arrhythmia exacerbation
- ataxia
- blurred vision
- bronchial secretions
- constipation
- diarrhea
- diplopia
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- dyspepsia
- dysuria
- excitability
- hallucinations
- headache
- hypertension
- hypertensive crisis
- hypotension
- insomnia
- irritability
- mydriasis
- myocardial infarction
- nausea
- pallor
- palpitations
- photophobia
- polyuria
- premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
- pruritus
- psychosis
- rash
- restlessness
- seizures
- sinus tachycardia
- stroke
- supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
- tremor
- urinary retention
- urticaria
- visual impairment
- vomiting
- weakness
- wheezing
- xerophthalmia
- xerostomia
Monitoring Parameters
- laboratory monitoring not necessary
Contraindications
- acute myocardial infarction
- aneurysm
- angina
- arteriosclerosis
- asthma
- atrial fibrillation
- atrial flutter
- AV block
- bladder obstruction
- bradycardia
- breast-feeding
- bronchitis
- bundle-branch block
- cardiac arrhythmias
- cardiac disease
- cardiomyopathy
- cerebrovascular disease
- children
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- closed-angle glaucoma
- constipation
- contact lenses
- coronary artery disease
- diabetes mellitus
- driving or operating machinery
- emphysema
- geriatric
- GI disease
- GI obstruction
- heart failure
- hepatic disease
- hypertension
- hyperthyroidism
- ileus
- increased intraocular pressure
- infants
- intracranial bleeding
- labor
- MAOI therapy
- myocardial infarction
- neonates
- obstetric delivery
- organic brain syndrome
- peptic ulcer disease
- peripheral vascular disease
- phenylketonuria
- pregnancy
- prostatic hypertrophy
- pulmonary disease
- pyloric stenosis
- renal disease
- renal failure
- renal impairment
- status asthmaticus
- stroke
- tachycardia
- thyrotoxicosis
- ulcerative colitis
- urinary retention
- ventricular fibrillation
- ventricular tachycardia
Interactions
- Acarbose
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- Acetaminophen; Butalbital
- Acetaminophen; Butalbital; Caffeine
- Acetaminophen; Butalbital; Caffeine; Codeine
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- Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Dihydrocodeine
- Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Magnesium Salicylate; Phenyltoloxamine
- Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Phenyltoloxamine; Salicylamide
- Acetaminophen; Chlorpheniramine; Dextromethorphan; Phenylephrine
- Acetaminophen; Chlorpheniramine; Phenylephrine; Phenyltoloxamine
- Acetaminophen; Codeine
- Acetaminophen; Dextromethorphan; Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine
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