Monograph Details
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Respiratory Tract
> Cough and cold
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DRIXORAL COLD & ALLERGY |
| Manufacturer |
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Schering-Plough Healthcare Products |
| Legal Classification |
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OTC |
| Pharmacological Class |
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Antihistamine + sympathomimetic. |
| Generic Name |
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Dexbrompheniramine maleate 6mg, pseudoephedrine sulfate 120mg; sust-rel tabs; contains calcium 80mg/tab. |
| Indications |
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Rhinorrhea, allergy symptoms, nasal congestion. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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1 tab every 12 hours; max 2 tabs/day. |
| Contraindications |
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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. Antagonizes guanethidine, other antihypertensives. May potentiate sedation with alcohol, other CNS depressants. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Drowsiness, anticholinergic effects, dizziness, nervousness, insomnia, excitability in children. |
| How Supplied |
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Tabs—20 |
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