Dexchlorpheniramine
Dexchlorpheniramine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Dexchlorpheniramine is a potent S-enantiomer of chlorpheniramine. The salt form dexchlorpheniramine maleate as the active ingredient is available as a prescription drug indicated for adjunctive therapy for allergic and anaphylactic reactions. It is an antihistamine drug with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative actions. It disrupts histamine signaling by competing with histamine for cell receptor sites on effector cells.
| Trade Name | Dexchlorpheniramine |
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Generic | Dexchlorpheniramine |
| Dexchlorpheniramine Other Names | Dexchlorpheniramine, dexclorfeniramina |
| Related Drugs | prednisone, cetirizine, loratadine, fluticasone nasal, promethazine, diphenhydramine, triamcinolone, Benadryl, Zyrtec |
| Weight | 12.5mg + 1mg + 30mg/5ml, 25mg + 2mg + 60mg/5ml, 6.25mg + 0.5mg + 15mg/ml, 9mg + 1mg + 5mg/5ml, 1mg + 15mg + 30mg/5ml, 3mg + 27.5mg + 50mg/5ml, 3.5mg + 30mg + 45mg/5ml |
| Type | Oral Liquid, Oral Suspension, Extended Release |
| Formula | C16H19ClN2 |
| Weight | Average: 274.79 Monoisotopic: 274.1236763 |
| Groups | Experimental, Investigational |
| Therapeutic Class | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Available Country | United States |
| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Dexchlorpheniramine is a chlorpheniramine enantiomer antihistamine indicated in the treatment of sunburns, insect bites, and allergic reactions of the skin.
Dexchlorpheniramine is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Common Cold, Conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Insect Bites, Pollen Allergy, Pruritus, Rhinitis, Sunburn, Urticaria, Vasomotor Rhinitis
Food Interaction
[Moderate] GENERALLY AVOID: Alcohol may potentiate some of the pharmacologic effects of CNS-active agents.
Use in combination may result in additive central nervous system depression and
MANAGEMENT: Patients receiving CNS-active agents should be warned of this interaction and advised to avoid or limit consumption of alcohol.
Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.
Dexchlorpheniramine Drug Interaction
Unknown: aspirin, aspirin, charcoal, charcoal, epinephrine, epinephrine, multivitamin, multivitamin, hydrocortisone, hydrocortisone, acetaminophen, acetaminophen, valproic acid, valproic acid, pyridoxine, pyridoxine, ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid, cholecalciferol, cholecalciferol
Dexchlorpheniramine Disease Interaction
Moderate: anticholinergic effects, asthma/COPD, cardiovascular, renal/liver disease
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