Biclora

Name: Biclora

Biclora Overview

Biclora is a brand name medication included in the following groups of medications: Other cough suppressants, Piperazine derivatives. For more information about Biclora see its generics Chlorcyclizine, Clofedanol

Manufacturer

  • Hawthorn Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

What is Biclora (chlophedianol and chlorcyclizine)?

Chlophedianol is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

Chlorcyclizine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Chlophedianol and chlorcyclizine is a combination medicine used to treat cough, runny nose, sneezing, itching, or watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

This medicine will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Chlophedianol and chlorcyclizine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Biclora (chlophedianol and chlorcyclizine)?

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to chlophedianol or chlorcyclizine.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medicine if you have:

  • enlarged prostate;

  • urination problems; or

  • if you take potassium (Cytra, Epiklor, K-Lyte, K-Phos, Kaon, Klor-Con, Polycitra, Urocit-K).

Artificially sweetened cough or cold medicine may contain phenylalanine. If you have phenylketonuria (PKU), check the medication label to see if the product contains phenylalanine.

It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Do not use cough or cold medicine without telling your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using the medicine.

Antihistamines may slow breast milk production. Do not use cough or cold medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

What should I avoid while taking Biclora (chlophedianol and chlorcyclizine)?

This medicine may cause blurred vision or impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert and able to see clearly.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other cold, cough, allergy, or sleep medicine. Antihistamines and cough suppressants are contained in many combination medicines. Taking certain products together can cause you to get too much of a certain drug. Check the label to see if a medicine contains an antihistamine or cough suppressant.

Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of chlophedianol and chlorcyclizine.

Usual Adult Dose for Cough and Nasal Congestion

Chlophedianol-chlorcyclizine 12.5 mg-12.5 mg/5 mL oral liquid:
10 mL orally every 6 to 8 hours not to exceed 30 mL daily.

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