DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE and PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

FDA Drug Profile — RYMED

Drug Details

Generic Name
DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE and PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Brand Names
RYMED
Application Number
M012
Sponsor
EDWARDS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
NDC Codes
1
Dosage Forms
TABLET, COATED
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Indications and Usage

Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes nasal congestion reduces swelling of nasal passages

Warnings

Warnings Do not exceed recommended dosage. Do not use this product if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. Ask a doctor before use if you have a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis glaucoma heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes mellitus difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers When using this product excitability may occur, especially in children may cause drowsiness alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect avoid alcoholic beverages use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by a fever new symptoms occur If pregnant or breast-feeding , ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, seek professional help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.