Chlorpheniramine / Chlorphenamine+Pseudoephedrine+Paracetamol / Acetaminophen

• Chlorpheniramine / Chlorphenamine+Pseudoephedrine+Paracetamol / Acetaminophen is used in the treatment of symptoms of common cold and allergic rhinitis

When should one not use Chlorpheniramine / Chlorphenamine+Pseudoephedrine+Paracetamol / Acetaminophen

• It is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine, Paracetamol, or any other components in this medicine.
• It is contraindicated in patients with asthma and sleep apnea.
• This medication is contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Sedation
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Blurring of vision

Other General Warnings

• Inform your doctor if you are using any medications at the time of prescription of this medicine.
• You have cardiac arrhythmias or heart disease.
• You have high blood pressure.
• You have glaucoma.
• You have difficulty passing urine (urinary retention).
• You have liver or kidney problems.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Concomitant use with hypnotics and anti-anxiety medicines can cause an increase in sedation.
• Concomitant use with alcohol and other CNS depressants can worsen neurological side effects.
• Chlorpheniramine decreases the metabolism of phenytoin and can result in phenytoin toxicity.
• Side effects of Chlorpheniramine like dry mouth, constipation and other effects like urinary retention and increased intraocular pressure can occur when used concomitantly with MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) like Selegiline and Rasagiline.

Interactions with food items

• This medication does not have any known interactions with food items.

Overdose

Missed a Dose