DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE, METHSCOPOLAMINE, AND PSEUDOEPHEDRINE

(DEX klor fen EER a meen, METH sko POE la meen, SOO doe ee FED rin) Brand: Durahist D, Histatab D

What is the most significant information I must know about dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine?

• Do not take dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine if you have used a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) 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.

• Drinking alcohol can magnify determined side effects of dexchlorpheniramine, methschopolamine, and pseudoephedrine.

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

• Ask a doctor or pharmacist till using any another cool or allergy medication. Antihistamines and decongestants are contained in much combination medicines. Taking determined commodity together can reason you to get too many of a determined drug. Check the label to see if a medication contains an antihistamine or decongestant.

• Avoid taking diet pills, caffeine pills, or another stimulants (such as ADHD medications) without your doctor's advice. Taking a stimulant together with a decongestant can magnify your risk of unpleasant side effects.

• Do not take dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine for longer than 7 days in a row. If your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse and you also have a fever, conversation to your doctor.

What is dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine?

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

• Methscopolamine reduces secretion of fluids in the body that reason sneezing, runny nose, and postnasal drip.

• Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can reason nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

• The combination of dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine is used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the general cool, or the flu.

• Dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine?

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, or pseudoephedrine.

• If you have any of these another conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular tests:

· epilepsy or other seizure disorder;

· peripheral vascular malady such as Raynaud's syndrome;

· thyroid problems;

· asthma, emphysema, or chronic obstructive pulmonary malady (COPD);

· diabetes;

· glaucoma;

· an ulcer or an obstruction in the stomach;

· hiatal hernia or reflux disease;

· bladder problems or difficulty urinating;

· an enlarged prostate;

· tall blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, or any type of heart malady; or

· myasthenia gravis.

• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using dexchlorpheniramine, methschopolamine, and pseudoephedrine.

• This medicine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. Do not use dexchlorpheniramine, methschopolamine, and pseudoephedrine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

• Older adults may be more likely to have side effects from dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine.

How must I take dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine?

• 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.

• You may take this medicine with or without food.

• Swallow the tablet with a full glass of water.

• Do not crush or chew the tablet. Swallow the pill intact. To create the tablet easier to swallow, you may interrupt it in half where the tablet is scored

• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• 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.

• Overdose symptoms may include a dry mouth, big pupils, flushing, nausea, vomiting, and seizures.

What must I avoid while taking dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine?

• This medicine may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

• Drinking alcohol can magnify determined side effects of this medication.

What are the possible side effects of dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine?

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

• Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

· quick or irregular heart rate;

· feeling like you might pass out;

· rash or flushing; or

· eye pain.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· dryness of your eyes, nose, and mouth;

· blurred vision;

· headache, dizziness;

· weakness or nervousness;

· nausea, bloating, heartburn, or constipation;

· changes in taste;

· difficulty urinating;

· decreased sweating; 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 dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine?

• Much drugs can interact with dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine. Adown is just a partial list. Speak your doctor if you are using any of these:

· pramlintide (Symlin);

· blood pressure medications;

· potassium supplements;

· antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil, Etrafon), doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Janimine, Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), and others;

· migraine headache medications such as sumatriptan (Imitrex) and others; or

· medication to treat mental diseases, such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), risperidone (Risperdal), or trazodone (Desyrel).

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with dexchlorpheniramine, methschopolamine, and pseudoephedrine. 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 dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine.

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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