Monograph Details
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Respiratory Tract
> Cough and cold
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ALAVERT D-12 HOUR |
| Manufacturer |
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Wyeth Consumer Healthcare |
| Legal Classification |
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OTC |
| Pharmacological Class |
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Antihistamine + sympathomimetic. |
| Generic Name |
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Loratadine 5mg, pseudoephedrine sulfate 120mg; ext-rel tabs. |
| Indications |
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Seasonal allergic rhinitis with nasal congestion. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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Swallow whole. 1 tab every 12 hrs. |
| Contraindications |
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Narrow-angle glaucoma. Urinary retention. Severe hypertension or coronary artery disease. During or within 14 days of MAOIs. |
| Precautions |
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Hepatic or renal impairment. Hypertension. Ischemic heart disease. Increased intraocular pressure. Thyroid disease. GI or GU obstruction. Seizures. Diabetes. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers: not recommended. |
| Interactions |
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See Contraindications. Pseudoephedrine: Antagonizes antihypertensives. Increased ectopic pacemaker activity with digitalis. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Dry mouth, insomnia, somnolence, nervousness, dizziness, dyspepsia, pharyngitis, anorexia, bronchospasm. |
| How Supplied |
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Tabs—12, 24 |
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