Always ask a doctor before giving a cold or allergy medicine to a child. Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cold medicines in very young children.
Do not use any other over-the-counter cold, allergy, or sleep medication without first
asking your doctor or pharmacist. If you take certain products together you may accidentally take
too much of a certain drug. Read the label of any other medicine you are using to see if it
contains an antihistamine or decongestant.
Do not use a cough or cold medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as
isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam),
or tranylcypromine (Parnate) within the past 14 days. Serious, life-threatening side effects can
occur if you take cough or cold medicine before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body.
Dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine can cause side effects that may impair
your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake
and alert.
Avoid drinking alcohol. It can increase some of the side effects of this medication.
What is dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine?
Dexbrompheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in
the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages.
Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).
The combination of dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine is used to treat sneezing,
cough, runny or stuffy nose, itchy or watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other symptoms
of allergies and the common cold.
Dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine may also be used for purposes other than
those listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine?
Do not use a cough or cold medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as
isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam),
or tranylcypromine (Parnate) within the past 14 days. Serious, life-threatening side effects can
occur if you take cough or cold medicine before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body.
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to dexbrompheniramine,
or pseudoephedrine, or if you have:
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use
dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests
during treatment.
This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are
pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
Dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine can pass into breast milk and may harm a
nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a
baby.
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