CARBINOXAMINE

(car bi NOX a meen) Brand: Arbinoxa, Palgic

What is the most significant information I must know about carbinoxamine?

• Do not give this medicine to a baby younger than 2 years old. Always ask a doctor till giving a cough or cool medication to a child. Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cool medicines in very young children. Conversation with your doctor about another FDA-approved commodity accessible for use in young children with cool or allergy symptoms.

• Do not use carbinoxamine if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the recent 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur, leading to serious side effects.

• This medicine may reason blurred vision and may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert and able to see clearly.

• Drinking alcohol can magnify determined side effects of carbinoxamine. carbinoxamine.

• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, if they get worse, or if you also have a fever.

What is carbinoxamine?

• Carbinoxamine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can manufacture symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

• Carbinoxamine is used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and another symptoms of allergies and the general cold.

• Carbinoxamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking carbinoxamine?

• You must not use carbinoxamine if you are allergic to it.

• Do not breast-feed a child while taking carbinoxamine.

• To create certain you can safely take carbinoxamine, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:

· narrow-angle glaucoma;

· a stomach ulcer;

· a blockage in your digestive tract (stomach or intestines);

· heart malady or tall blood pressure;

· an enlarged prostate;

· urination problems;

· asthma; or

· overactive thyroid.

• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether carbinoxamine will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.

• Older adults may be more likely to have side effects from this medicine.

How must I take carbinoxamine?

• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Cough or cool medication is generally taken only for a short time before your symptoms clear up.

• Measure liquid medication with a particular doze measuring spoon or medication cup, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a doze measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, if they get worse, or if you also have a fever.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Since carbinoxamine is taken as needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are taking the medicine regularly, take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of carbinoxamine can be fatal, especially to a child.

• Overdose symptoms may include extreme drowsiness or restless feeling, dilated pupils, hallucinations, or seizure (convulsions).

What must I avoid while taking carbinoxamine?

• This medicine may reason blurred vision and may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert and able to see clearly.

• Drinking alcohol can magnify determined side effects of carbinoxamine. carbinoxamine.

• Do not use any another over-the-counter cool, allergy, or sleep medicine without first asking your doctor or pharmacist. Antihistamines are contained in much medicines accessible over the counter. If you take determined commodity together you may accidentally take too many of one or more types of medication. Read the label of any another medication you are using to see if it contains an antihistamine.

What are the possible side effects of carbinoxamine?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop using carbinoxamine and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· feeling like you might pass out;

· urinating smaller than normal or not at all;

· wheezing, tightness in your chest;

· pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;

· light bruising or bleeding; or

· pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, fever, confusion or weakness.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· drowsiness, dizziness, confusion;

· loss of coordination;

· blurred vision, headache, ringing in your ears;

· upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite;

· diarrhea, constipation;

· stuffy nose, chest congestion;

· heighten sweating, numbness or tingling;

· sleep problems (insomnia);

· dry mouth or nose;

· mild skin rash; or

· feeling restless or excited (especially in children).

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect carbinoxamine?

• Till using carbinoxamine, speak your doctor if you regularly use another medicines that create you sleepy (such as sedatives, narcotic pain medication, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medication for seizures, depression, or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by carbinoxamine.

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with carbinoxamine. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about carbinoxamine.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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