Brompheniramine-dextromethorphan-phenylephrine Oral Suspension

BROMPHENIRAMINE; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; PHENYLEPHRINE (brome fen IR a meen; dex troe meth OR fan; fen il EF rin) is a histamine blocker, cough suppressant, and a decongestant. It can help relieve cough, runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, and itchy or watery eyes. This medicine is used to treat allergy and cold symptoms. This medicine will not treat an infection.

This drug also comes in other forms, including Oral syrup, Oral solution, Oral drops solution, Oral tablet

This drug can cause serious side effects. See which side effects you should report to your doctor right away.

Know how to use your medication, and learn what might happen if you miss a dose.

Talk to your healthcare provider if you have any of these conditions.

Know what to watch for and get tips for reducing your risks while taking this drug.

Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

• allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
• breathing problems
• changes in vision
• fast or irregular heartbeat
• feeling faint or lightheaded, falls
• hallucinations
• high blood pressure
• seizures
• trouble passing urine or change in the amount of urine
• vomiting

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (Report these to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome.):

• anxiety
• diarrhea
• headache
• loss of appetite
• nausea

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

• MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

• alcohol
• any stimulant drug
• atropine
• certain medicines for stomach problems like dicyclomine, hyoscyamine
• certain medicines for travel sickness like scopolamine
• certain medicines for Parkinson's disease like benztropine, trihexyphenidyl
• ipratropium
• mecamylamine
• medicines for chest pain, heart disease, blood pressure or heart rhythm problems
• medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
• medicines for sleep
• narcotic medicines for pain
• other decongestants, like pseudoephedrine
• other medicines for allergy, cough and cold
• phenobarbital
• reserpine
• some herbal or nutritional supplements

Take this medicine by mouth with a full glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. If you are taking a suspension product, shake well before each use. Use a specially marked spoon or container to measure your medicine. Household spoons are not accurate. Take this medicine with food or milk if it upsets your stomach. Take your doses at regular times. Do not take more medicine than directed.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for children as young as 2 years old for selected conditions, precautions do apply.

Patients over 60 years old may have a stronger reaction to this medicine and need smaller doses.

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

• asthma
• blood vessel disease
• diabetes
• difficulty passing urine
• glaucoma
• high blood pressure
• other chronic disease
• stomach ulcer
• taken an MAOI like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, or Parnate in last 14 days
• thyroid disease
• an unusual or allergic reaction to brompheniramine, dextromethorphan, phenylephrine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
• pregnant or trying to get pregnant
• breast-feeding

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

Tell your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. If you have trouble falling asleep at night, take the last dose of the day at least a few hours before bedtime.

You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may interfere with the effect of this medicine. Avoid alcoholic drinks.

Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy, and drinking plenty of water may help. Contact your doctor if the problem does not go away or is severe.

This medicine may cause dry eyes and blurred vision. If you wear contact lenses you may feel some discomfort. Lubricating drops may help. See your eye doctor if the problem does not go away or is severe.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from heat and light. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.