Dextromethorphan is used to treat a cough.
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide is an antitussive (cough suppressants). It suppresses cough by reducing the activity of cough centre in the brain.
Major & minor side effects for Dextromethorphan
- Confusion
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Stomach pain
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women unless necessary.
This medicine might worsen the condition of Emphysema which may cause breathing difficulty.
This medicine might worsen the condition of Chronic bronchitis which may cause breathing difficulty.
This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a cough related to smoking, COPD, and asthma conditions.
Do not take this medicine if you are taking any other OTC medicines without consulting your doctor.
Dextromethorphan is not recommended for use with MAO inhibitors since their combination increases the risk of severe side effects.
If you do not take this medicine as directed/instructed, you may suffer serious side effects such as loss of consciousness, irregular heartbeat, or brain damage.
If you are taking this medicine over the counter and if your symptoms do not improve within 7 days or if you have any side effects, consult your doctor immediately.
Phenylephrine is a nasal decongestant used to relieve nasal blockage caused by sinusitis, cold, allergy, or hay fever.
It belongs to a class of drugs called vasopressors, and it works by reducing swelling of the blood vessels in the nose.
It will not cure the cause of the symptoms or speed the recovery.
Phenylephrine is a decongestant that is used to treat stuffy nose and sinus congestion caused by the common cold, hay fever, or other allergies.
- Allergy
- Heart rhythm disorders
- Heart attack
- Visual disturbances
- Insomnia
- Increase in the blood pressure
- Nasal irritation
- Difficult or painful urination
- You should not use medicines that contain phenylephrine if you have used a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) in the past 14 days because of a potentially dangerous drug interaction.
- Nonprescription cough and cold combination products, including those that contain phenylephrine, can cause serious side effects or death in young children.
- Oral phenylephrine should be taken with food
- Phenylephrine can make you restless, so don't take it too close to bedtime
- Do not use this medicine without doctor's advice if you are pregnant or breast feeding
- Smoking may worsen the effect; therefore use of tobacco should be avoided.
Chlorpheniramine Maleate is an antiallergic medication. When your body is exposed to an allergen (pollen, animal dander, house dust etc.), it produces a chemical called histamine. This causes watery eyes, runny or blocked nose, sneezing, skin rashes, itching etc. Chlorpheniramine Maleate works by blocking the action of histamine, thereby relieving these symptoms.
- Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that is used to prevent or treat allergic reactions like hay fever or urticaria caused by pollen, dust, or animal hair.
- Chlorpheniramine is used to treat runny nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.
- Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
- Blurred or double vision
- Dry mouth
- Jaundice
- Aplastic anemia
- Nausea
- Loss of appetite
- Use of this medicine in children under the age of 2 years is not recommended.
- Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. chlorpheniramine is usually taken only for a short time until your symptoms clear up.