Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride
About Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride
Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride belongs to a class of medications called ‘expectorants’ primarily used to treat dry cough. Additionally, Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride also treats allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, throat irritation or watery eyes. Coughing (dry or productive) is the body’s way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. There are two types of coughs, namely: Dry cough and chesty cough. A dry cough is tickly and doesn't produce any vicious or thick mucus, while a chesty cough (wet cough) means mucous or sputum is produced to help clear your airways.
Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride is a combination of four drugs, namely: Guaiphenesin (expectorant), Dextromethorphan hydrobromide (cough suppressant), Phenylephrine hydrochloride (decongestant) and Chlorpheniramine maleate (antihistamine). Guaiphenesin belongs to the expectorant class that increases the volume of fluid in the airways, reduces the stickiness of mucus, and removes it from the airways. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide is a cough suppressant that works by blocking the transmission of nerve signals from the cough centre in the brain to the muscles that produce cough. Thus, it decreases the need to cough. Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a decongestant that works by contracting and narrowing the blood vessels. Thereby providing relief from congestion and decreasing mucus production. Chlorpheniramine maleate belongs to the class of antihistamines (anti-allergic drugs) that works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions.
Take Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride with or without food as advised by your doctor with the help of a measuring cup. Your doctor will recommend how often you take Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride based on your medical condition. Some people may experience nausea, stomach upset, vomiting, loss of appetite, drowsiness, headache, diarrhoea, dizziness or skin rash. Most of these side effects of Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride or any other medicines. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride. If you are about to undergo any medical tests or surgery, please inform your doctor that you are taking Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride. Drink plenty of fluids while taking Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride to loosen the congestion. If you have high blood pressure, fits, glaucoma, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), chronic bronchitis, asthma, cough with mucus, cough caused by smoking, chronic bronchitis or emphysema (a lung condition causing shortness of breath) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) inform your doctor before taking Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride.
Uses of Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride
Medicinal Benefits
Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride contains Guaiphenesin, Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, Phenylephrine hydrochloride, and Chlorpheniramine maleate used to treat dry cough. Guaiphenesin is an expectorant that increases the volume of fluid in the airways, reduces the stickiness of mucus, and removes it from the airways. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide is a cough suppressant that works by blocking the transmission of nerve signals from the cough center in the brain to the muscles that produce cough. Thus, it decreases the need to cough. Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a decongestant that works by contracting and narrowing the blood vessels. Thus, provides relief from congestion and decreases mucus production. Chlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine (anti-allergic drug) that works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, and congestion or stiffness.
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Side Effects of Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride
- Nausea
- Stomach upset
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Skin rash
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Cough: Coughing is the body’s way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus, or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. Coughs may be dry or productive. A productive cough (wet cough) brings up sputum (phlegm, mucus, and other matter) from the lungs. Cough is commonly caused as a response to allergy or viral infection but coughing up mucus is possibly an indication of infection in the respiratory tract. If you are coughing thick, solid white mucus, it indicates you may have a bacterial infection in the airways. If the mucus is clear or light-coloured, it indicates you may have allergies or a minor infection in the respiratory tract, and yellow or green mucus indicates a respiratory infection.
Allergies: These occur when foreign elements known as allergens attack and invade our body, thereby causing the release of histamines. This chemical messenger, 'histamines' causes swelling, inflammation, redness, itchiness, itchy/watery nose and throat, and watery eyes. Allergies generally occur due to chemicals, air pollution, pet danders, dust, pollen hairs, seasonal allergies like hay fever, etc.
FAQs
Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride contains Guaiphenesin, Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, Phenylephrine hydrochloride, and Chlorpheniramine maleate. Guaiphenesin increases the volume of fluid in the airways, reduces the stickiness of mucus, and removes it from the airways. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide is a cough suppressant that works by blocking the transmission of nerve signals from the cough center in the brain to the muscles that produce cough. Thus, it decreases the need to cough. Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a decongestant that works by contracting and narrowing the blood vessels. Thus, it provides relief from congestion and decreases mucus production. Chlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine (anti-allergic drug) that works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, and congestion or stiffness.
Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride may be used to provide relief from allergic symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, throat irritation or watery eyes. Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride contains Chlorpheniramine maleate, an anti-allergic drug that works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions.
You are not recommended to take Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride with selegiline or other MAO inhibitors such as linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, rasagiline, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine and methylene blue injection at the same time as it may cause severe high blood pressure which may lead to stroke. Therefore, if you have taken any of these medicines in the past 14 days, avoid taking Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride and consult a doctor for proper advice.
You are recommended to avoid taking Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride if you have asthma, enlarged prostate, blockage in stomach or intestines, glaucoma or if you are unable to urinate. However, please consult a doctor if you have any of these conditions before taking Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride.
You are not recommended to take Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride with duloxetine (a drug used to treat peripheral neuropathy) as it may lead to a severe condition called ‘serotonin syndrome’ and cause symptoms such as blurred vision, stomach cramps, diarrhoea, hallucination, extreme changes in blood pressure, confusion, excessive sweating, increased heart rate, fever, shivering or shaking, tremor, incoordination, muscle spasm or stiffness. However, please consult a doctor before taking Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride with other medicines.
You are recommended to take Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. However, if the symptoms persist or worsen with rash, fever or persistent headache after 1 week of using Chlorpheniramine Maleate+dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+guaiphenesin+phenylephrine Hydrochloride, please consult your doctor.
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