Monograph Details
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Respiratory Tract
> Cough and cold
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DECONSAL CT |
| Manufacturer |
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Cornerstone BioPharma, Inc. |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Sympathomimetic + antihistamine. |
| Generic Name |
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Phenylephrine HCl 10mg, pyrilamine maleate 16mg; chew scored-tabs; grape-flavored; dye-free. |
| Indications |
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Rhinorrhea and nasal congestion. |
| Children |
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<6yrs: not recommended. 6–11yrs: ½–1 tab every 12 hours. |
| Adults |
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1–2 tabs every 12 hours. |
| Contraindications |
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Within 14 days of MAOIs. Severe hypertension. Peripheral vascular insufficiency. Asthma. Lower respiratory disorders. |
| Precautions |
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Hypertension. Cardiovascular disease. Hyperthyroidism. Diabetes. Narrow-angle glaucoma. Peptic ulcer. GI or GU obstruction. Elderly. Labor & delivery. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended. |
| Interactions |
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Hypertensive crisis with MAOIs. Additive CNS effects with alcohol, other CNS depressants. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Drowsiness, anticholingeric effects, nervousness, dizziness, insomnia, excitability in children. |
| How Supplied |
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Chew tabs—100 |
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