Chlor-Trimeton
- Generic Name: chlorpheniramine maleate
- Brand Name: Chlor-Trimeton
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- fast or uneven heart rate,
- mood changes,
- tremor,
- seizure,
- easy bruising or bleeding,
- unusual weakness,
- feeling short of breath, and
- little or no urinating
- dizziness,
- drowsiness,
- dry mouth, nose or throat,
- constipation,
- blurred vision, and
- feeling nervous or restless
- temporarily relieves the following symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
- sneezing
- runny nose
- itchy, watery eyes
- itching of the nose or throat
- adults and children 12 years and over: 1 tablet every 12 hours. Do not exceed 2 tablets in 24 hours.
- children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
- each tablet contains: calcium 30 mg
- store between 20 and 25°C (68 and 77°F)
- excitability may occur, especially in children
- drowsiness may occur
- avoid alcoholic beverages
- alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
- use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
- a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- glaucoma
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
- excitability may occur, especially in children
- drowsiness may occur
- avoid alcoholic beverages
- alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
- use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
- a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- glaucoma
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
Drug Description
What is Chlor-Trimeton and how is it used?
Chlor-Trimeton is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose (Allergic Rhinitis). Chlor-Trimeton may be used alone or with other medications.
Chlor-Trimeton belongs to a class of drugs called Antihistamines, 1st Generation.
It is not known if Chlor-Trimeton is safe and effective in children younger than 2 years of age.
What are the possible side effects of Chlor-Trimeton?
Chlor-Trimeton may cause serious side effects including:
Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.
The most common side effects of Chlor-Trimeton include:
Tell the doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of Chlor-Trimeton. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
DESCRIPTION
Active ingredient (in each tablet): Chlorpheniramine Maleate 12 mg.
Inactive ingredients: acacia, calcium phosphate tribasic, calcium sulfate, carnauba wax, corn starch, FD&C yellow No. 6, FD&C yellow No. 6 aluminum lake, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, neutral soap, oleic acid, pharmaceutical ink, povidone, rosin, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, white wax, zein
Indications & Dosage
INDICATIONS
Purpose: Antihistamine
Uses:
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Directions
HOW SUPPLIED
Other information
Side Effects & Drug Interactions
SIDE EFFECTS
When using this product
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
No information provided.
Warnings & Precautions
WARNINGS
Ask a doctor before use if you have
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
PRECAUTIONS
No information provided.
Overdosage & Contraindications
OVERDOSE
No information provided.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Ask a doctor before use if you have
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers
Clinical Pharmacology
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Competes with histamine for H1-receptor sites on effector cells in the gastrointestinal tract, blood vessels, and respiratory tract.
Medication Guide
PATIENT INFORMATION
See WARNINGS section.