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brompheniramine and phenylephrine
brompheniramine and phenylephrine
What is the most important information I should know about brompheniramine and phenylephrine?
What is the most important information I should know about brompheniramine and phenylephrine?
Follow all directions on the label and package. Use exactly as directed.
What is brompheniramine and phenylephrine?
What is brompheniramine and phenylephrine?
Brompheniramine and phenylephrine 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.
Brompheniramine and phenylephrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking brompheniramine and phenylephrine?
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking brompheniramine and phenylephrine?
Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to brompheniramine or phenylephrine.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to use if you have ever had:
- a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis;
- diabetes;
- high blood pressure, heart disease;
- an enlarged prostate or urination problems;
- glaucoma; or
- overactive thyroid.
Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 6 years without medical advice.
How should I take brompheniramine and phenylephrine?
How should I take brompheniramine and phenylephrine?
Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.
You should not use antihistamine medication to make a child sleepy.
Measure liquid medicine with the supplied measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
What happens if I miss a dose?
Since cold medicine is used as needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are using the medication regularly, use the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
What should I avoid while taking brompheniramine and phenylephrine?
What should I avoid while taking brompheniramine and phenylephrine?
This medication may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
Drinking alcohol with this medicine can cause side effects.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other cold, allergy, or sleep medicine. Many combination medicines contain brompheniramine or phenylephrine. Using certain products together can cause you to get too much of this medicine. Check the label to see if a medicine contains an antihistamine or decongestant.
What are the possible side effects of brompheniramine and phenylephrine?
What are the possible side effects of brompheniramine and phenylephrine?
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:
- nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness;
- chest pain, fast or uneven heart rate;
- little or no urinating;
- dangerously high blood pressure (severe headache, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, shortness of breath);
- if your symptoms do not improve after 7 days of treatment, or if you have a fever; or
- if new symptoms occur.
Less serious side effects may be more likely, and you may have none at all.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1 800 FDA 1088.
What other drugs will affect brompheniramine and phenylephrine?
What other drugs will affect brompheniramine and phenylephrine?
Using brompheniramine and phenylephrine with other drugs that make you drowsy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine if you are also using any other drugs, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used together. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.
Where can I get more information?
Where can I get more information?
Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about brompheniramine and phenylephrine.
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