Monograph Details
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Respiratory Tract
> Cough and cold
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ACTIFED COLD & ALLERGY |
| Manufacturer |
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McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals |
| Legal Classification |
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OTC |
| Pharmacological Class |
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Antihistamine + sympathomimetic. |
| Generic Name |
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Chlorpheniramine maleate 4mg, phenylephrine HCl 10mg; tabs. |
| Indications |
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Rhinorrhea and congestion. |
| Children |
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<6yrs: not recommended. 6–11yrs: ½ tab every 4hrs. |
| Adults |
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1 tab every 4 hrs. |
| Contraindications |
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During or within 14 days of MAOIs. |
| Precautions |
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Hypertension. Cardiovascular disease. Thyroid disease. Diabetes. Glaucoma. GI or GU obstruction. Asthma. Lower respiratory disorders. |
| Interactions |
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Hypertensive crisis with MAOIs. β-blockers may increase the pressor effects of sympathomimetics. Alcohol, other CNS depressants potentiated. Guanethidine, other antihypertensives antagonized. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Drowsiness, anticholinergic effects, nervousness, dizziness, insomnia, excitability in children. |
| How Supplied |
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Tabs—12, 24 |
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