Chlorpheniramine

Chlorpheniramine Brand Names

AHIST | Aller-Chlor | Allergy | Allergy Relief | Allergy Time | Chlorphen SR | Chlor-Pheniton | ChlorTan | Chlor-Trimeton | Chlor-Trimeton Allergy | Chlor-Trimeton Allergy 12 Hour | Diabetic Tussin Allergy Relief | ED Chlorped Jr. | Ed ChlorPed Pediatric | ED-ChlorPed | ED-Chlortan | ED-Chlor-Tan | PediaPhyl | PediaTan | Pediox-S | P-Tann | Qdall AR | TanaHist-PD | Teldrin HBP

What is Chlorpheniramine

Chlorpheniramine is a first generation, oral sedating antihistamine (H1-blocker) of the alkylamine class.

In contrast to first generation antihistamines from the ethanolamine class, such as diphenhydramine, the alkylamine antihistamines, such as chlorpheniramine, are considered less sedating and have less anticholinergic effects. However, these effects are still substantial for some patients compared to newer, non-sedating antihistamines.

Chlorpheniramine is used to relieve seasonal allergic rhinitis and to treat other allergic conditions.

Chlorpheniramine was originally marketed as a prescription-only drug in 1950 and was later moved to non-prescription (OTC) status.

Indications

  1. allergic conjunctivitis
  2. allergic rhinitis
  3. common cold
  4. pruritus
  5. rhinorrhea
  6. sneezing
  7. urticaria

For the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, seasonal allergies, symptoms of the common cold, pruritus, urticaria, and other histamine-mediated allergic symptoms (rhinorrhea, sneezing)

Side Effects

  1. abdominal pain
  2. agranulocytosis
  3. aplastic anemia
  4. ataxia
  5. blurred vision
  6. confusion
  7. constipation
  8. dizziness
  9. drowsiness
  10. hallucinations
  11. headache
  12. hypertension
  13. hypotension
  14. impaired cognition
  15. insomnia
  16. nausea
  17. palpitations
  18. psychosis
  19. restlessness
  20. seizures
  21. sinus tachycardia
  22. thrombocytopenia
  23. urinary retention
  24. vomiting
  25. weakness
  26. xerophthalmia
  27. xerostomia

Monitoring Parameters

  • laboratory monitoring not necessary

Contraindications

  • anticholinergic medications
  • asthma
  • bladder obstruction
  • breast-feeding
  • cardiac disease
  • cardiomyopathy
  • children
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • closed-angle glaucoma
  • coadministration with other CNS depressants
  • contact lenses
  • driving or operating machinery
  • ethanol ingestion
  • geriatric
  • GI obstruction
  • heart failure
  • hepatic disease
  • hypertension
  • ileus
  • infants
  • neonates
  • peptic ulcer disease
  • pregnancy
  • prostatic hypertrophy
  • urinary retention

Interactions

  • Acetaminophen; Butalbital
  • Acetaminophen; Butalbital; Caffeine
  • Acetaminophen; Butalbital; Caffeine; Codeine
  • Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Dihydrocodeine
  • Acetaminophen; Codeine
  • Acetaminophen; Dichloralphenazone; Isometheptene
  • Acetaminophen; Hydrocodone
  • Acetaminophen; Oxycodone
  • Acetaminophen; Pentazocine
  • Acetaminophen; Propoxyphene
  • Acetaminophen; Tramadol
  • Alfentanil
  • Alosetron
  • Amantadine
  • Ambenonium Chloride
  • Amikacin
  • Aminoglycosides
  • Amlodipine; Celecoxib
  • Amobarbital
  • Amoxapine
  • Amphetamine
  • Amphetamine; Dextroamphetamine
  • Amphetamine; Dextroamphetamine Salts
  • Anticholinergics
  • Apomorphine
  • Artemether; Lumefantrine
  • Asenapine
  • Aspirin, ASA; Butalbital; Caffeine
  • Aspirin, ASA; Butalbital; Caffeine; Codeine
  • Aspirin, ASA; Caffeine; Dihydrocodeine
  • Aspirin, ASA; Caffeine; Orphenadrine
  • Aspirin, ASA; Carisoprodol
  • Aspirin, ASA; Carisoprodol; Codeine
  • Aspirin, ASA; Oxycodone
  • Atazanavir; Cobicistat
  • Atracurium
  • Atropine; Difenoxin
  • Atropine; Diphenoxylate
  • Atropine; Hyoscyamine; Phenobarbital; Scopolamine
  • Azelastine
  • Azelastine; Fluticasone
  • Baclofen
  • Barbiturates
  • Belladonna Alkaloids; Ergotamine; Phenobarbital
  • Belladonna; Opium
  • Benzhydrocodone; Acetaminophen
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Benzphetamine
  • Brompheniramine; Carbetapentane; Phenylephrine
  • Brompheniramine; Guaifenesin; Hydrocodone
  • Brompheniramine; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
  • Buprenorphine
  • Buprenorphine; Naloxone
  • Buspirone
  • Butabarbital
  • Butorphanol
  • Cannabidiol
  • Capsaicin; Metaxalone
  • Carbetapentane; Chlorpheniramine
  • Carbetapentane; Chlorpheniramine; Phenylephrine
  • Carbetapentane; Diphenhydramine; Phenylephrine
  • Carbetapentane; Guaifenesin
  • Carbetapentane; Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine
  • Carbetapentane; Phenylephrine
  • Carbetapentane; Phenylephrine; Pyrilamine
  • Carbetapentane; Pseudoephedrine
  • Carbetapentane; Pyrilamine
  • Carbidopa; Levodopa; Entacapone
  • Carbinoxamine; Hydrocodone; Phenylephrine
  • Carbinoxamine; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
  • Carisoprodol
  • Celecoxib
  • Cenobamate
  • Cetirizine
  • Cetirizine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Codeine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Dihydrocodeine; Phenylephrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Dihydrocodeine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Guaifenesin; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Hydrocodone
  • Chlorpheniramine; Hydrocodone; Phenylephrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
  • Chlorpromazine
  • Chlorzoxazone
  • Cisatracurium
  • Clobazam
  • Clozapine
  • Cobicistat
  • Codeine
  • Codeine; Guaifenesin
  • Codeine; Phenylephrine; Promethazine
  • Codeine; Promethazine
  • COMT inhibitors
  • Cyclobenzaprine
  • Dantrolene
  • Darunavir; Cobicistat
  • Darunavir; Cobicistat; Emtricitabine; Tenofovir alafenamide
  • Dasabuvir; Ombitasvir; Paritaprevir; Ritonavir
  • Desloratadine
  • Desloratadine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Deutetrabenazine
  • Dexmedetomidine
  • Dextroamphetamine
  • Dextromethorphan; Promethazine
  • Dihydrocodeine; Guaifenesin; Pseudoephedrine
  • Diphenhydramine; Hydrocodone; Phenylephrine
  • Disopyramide
  • Donepezil
  • Donepezil; Memantine
  • Doxacurium
  • Doxorubicin
  • Dronabinol
  • Dronedarone
  • Droperidol
  • Dutasteride; Tamsulosin
  • Eliglustat
  • Elvitegravir; Cobicistat; Emtricitabine; Tenofovir Alafenamide
  • Elvitegravir; Cobicistat; Emtricitabine; Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
  • Entacapone
  • Esketamine
  • Eszopiclone
  • Ethanol
  • Etomidate
  • Ezogabine
  • Fentanyl
  • Flibanserin
  • Fluoxetine; Olanzapine
  • Fluphenazine
  • Fospropofol
  • Gabapentin
  • Galantamine
  • Gentamicin
  • Guaifenesin; Hydrocodone
  • Guaifenesin; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
  • Halogenated Anesthetics
  • Haloperidol
  • Heparin
  • Homatropine; Hydrocodone
  • Hyaluronidase
  • Hyaluronidase, Recombinant; Immune Globulin
  • Hydantoins
  • Hydrocodone
  • Hydrocodone; Ibuprofen
  • Hydrocodone; Phenylephrine
  • Hydrocodone; Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate
  • Hydrocodone; Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate; Pseudoephedrine
  • Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
  • Hydromorphone
  • Ibuprofen; Oxycodone
  • Iloperidone
  • Isocarboxazid
  • Kanamycin
  • Ketamine
  • Lasmiditan
  • Levocetirizine
  • Levomethadyl
  • Levorphanol
  • Lithium
  • Lofexidine
  • Loperamide
  • Loperamide; Simethicone
  • Lopinavir; Ritonavir
  • Loratadine
  • Loratadine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Loxapine
  • Lumateperone
  • Lurasidone
  • Magnesium Salts
  • Maprotiline
  • Meclizine
  • Meperidine
  • Meperidine; Promethazine
  • Mephobarbital
  • Meprobamate
  • Metaxalone
  • Methadone
  • Methamphetamine
  • Methocarbamol
  • Methohexital
  • Metoclopramide
  • Metyrapone
  • Metyrosine
  • Minocycline
  • Mirabegron
  • Mirtazapine
  • Mitotane
  • Mivacurium
  • Molindone
  • Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
  • Morphine
  • Morphine; Naltrexone
  • Nabilone
  • Nalbuphine
  • Nebivolol
  • Nebivolol; Valsartan
  • Nefazodone
  • Neuromuscular blockers
  • Olanzapine
  • Ombitasvir; Paritaprevir; Ritonavir
  • Opiate Agonists
  • Oritavancin
  • Orphenadrine
  • Oxycodone
  • Oxymorphone
  • Paliperidone
  • Pancuronium
  • Paromomycin
  • Paroxetine
  • Peginterferon Alfa-2b
  • Pentazocine
  • Pentazocine; Naloxone
  • Pentobarbital
  • Perampanel
  • Perphenazine
  • Perphenazine; Amitriptyline
  • Phenelzine
  • Phenobarbital
  • Phenylephrine; Promethazine
  • Pimozide
  • Pitolisant
  • Plazomicin
  • Pramipexole
  • Pregabalin
  • Primidone
  • Procarbazine
  • Prochlorperazine
  • Promethazine
  • Propofol
  • Propoxyphene
  • Quetiapine
  • Ramelteon
  • Rapacuronium
  • Rasagiline
  • Remifentanil
  • Risperidone
  • Ritonavir
  • Rituximab; Hyaluronidase
  • Rivastigmine
  • Rocuronium
  • Rolapitant
  • Ropinirole
  • Safinamide
  • Secobarbital
  • Selegiline
  • Sincalide
  • Sodium Iodide
  • Solifenacin
  • Streptomycin
  • Succinylcholine
  • Sufentanil
  • Suvorexant
  • Tacrine
  • Tamsulosin
  • Tapentadol
  • Tasimelteon
  • Thalidomide
  • Thiopental
  • Thioridazine
  • Thiothixene
  • Tizanidine
  • Tobramycin
  • Tolcapone
  • Tramadol
  • Tranylcypromine
  • Trastuzumab; Hyaluronidase
  • Trazodone
  • Tricyclic antidepressants
  • Trifluoperazine
  • Trimethobenzamide
  • Trospium
  • Tubocurarine
  • Vecuronium
  • Vemurafenib
  • Vigabatrin
  • Vilazodone
  • Zaleplon
  • Ziconotide
  • Ziprasidone
  • Zolpidem
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