Polaramine

Polaramine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Polaramine 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 Polaramine
Availability Prescription only
Generic Dexchlorpheniramine
Dexchlorpheniramine Other Names Dexchlorpheniramine, dexclorfeniramina
Related Drugs prednisone, cetirizine, loratadine, fluticasone nasal, promethazine, diphenhydramine, triamcinolone, Benadryl, Zyrtec
Weight 2.5mg, 6mg, 2mg,
Type Tablet, Rapitab Tablet
Formula C16H19ClN2
Weight Average: 274.79
Monoisotopic: 274.1236763
Groups Experimental, Investigational
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer Piramal Pharma Limited, Euro Registratie Collectief
Available Country India, United States, Netherlands
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Polaramine
Polaramine

Uses

Polaramine is a chlorpheniramine enantiomer antihistamine indicated in the treatment of sunburns, insect bites, and allergic reactions of the skin.

Polaramine 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.

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