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Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine
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Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.
Description
Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine is a combination medicine used in the treatment of common cold symptoms. It relieves allergy symptoms such as runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes and congestion or stuffiness. Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, and headache. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness. Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Before you start taking this medicine it is important to inform your doctor if you are suffering from liver disease. You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine is a combination of two medicines: Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine, which relieves cold symptoms. Chlorpheniramine Maleate is an antiallergic which relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Phenylephrine is a decongestant which narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose.
Indications
• Common cold symptoms
Mechanism of action
Chlorpheniramine blocks muscle responses in histamine and acts as an antagonism of the constrictor effects of histamine on respiratory smooth muscle. Phenylephrine is a vasoconstrictor and a decongestant that relieves symptoms resulting from irritation of upper respiratory tract tissue. It shrinks swollen mucous membranes, reduces nasal congestion and tissue hyperemia.
Dosage
Adult Dose: Nasal Congestion or Sneezing Due to Common Cold, Hay Fever, Allergic Rhinitis 1 tablet PO q4hr; not to exceed 6 tab/24h Child Dose: Nasal Congestion or Sneezing Due to Common Cold, Hay Fever, Allergic Rhinitis >12 Years Old 1 tablet PO q4hr; not to exceed 6 tab/24 hr
Administration
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a marked dropper and take it as directed. Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Side effects
Common: • Nausea • Vomiting • Headache • Sleepiness
Precautions & warnings
[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine helps relieve symptoms of cold and flu such as watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, and itching of the nose or throat. Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine as it may cause excessive drowsiness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Contraindications
Contraindicated in documented hypersensitivity; asthma attacks, narrow-angle glaucoma, symptomatic prostate hypertrophy, bladder-neck obstruction, and stenosing peptic ulcer
Food interactions
[CAUTION] Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine. Please consult your doctor.
Use in pregnancy
[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Information regarding the use of Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Use in lactation
[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Information regarding the use of Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Renal / hepatic impairment
[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. [CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Chlorpheniramine + Phenylephrine in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.