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Serious side effects have been reported with carbinoxamine. See “Drug Precautions” section.

Common side effects of carbinoxamine include:

• sleepiness
• dizziness
• loss of coordination
• stomach irritation
• thickening of mucus.

Alcohol may intensify some of the side effects of this medication.

This is not a complete list of carbinoxamine side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

• alcohol
• barbiturates such as thiopental (Pentothal), butalbital (Fioricet, Fiorinal), phenobarbital (Luminal)
• benzodiazepines such as diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), and lorazepam (Ativan)
• buspirone (Buspar)
• non-benzodiazepines such as zolpidem (Ambien), eszopiclone (Lunesta), and zaleplon (Sonata)
• CNS depressants such as carisoprodol (Soma) and cyclobenzoprine (Flexeril)
• monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) such as phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), and amitriptyline (Elavil)

This is not a complete list of carbinoxamine drug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Before taking carbinoxamine, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions. Especially tell your doctor if you:

• are taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
• are prescribed this medication for your child. Children less than 2 years old should not be prescribed this medication.
• have hypertension
• have heart disease
• have a stomach ulcer
• have an enlarged prostate gland
• have trouble with urination
• have hyperthyroidism
• have eye problems, including glaucoma and increased intraocular (eye) pressure
• are hypersensitive to carbinoxamine maleate or any of the inactive ingredients in carbinoxamine
• are pregnant or breastfeeding

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

Because of the risk of death in infants given carbinoxamine-containing drugs, use of carbinoxamine is contraindicated in nursing mothers.

• Take carbinoxamine exactly as prescribed.
• The dose of carbinoxamine should be individualized based on the severity of the condition and the response of the patient. Start with lower doses and increase as needed and tolerated. 

• Give carbinoxamine by the orally (by mouth) only. Measure carbinoxamine with an accurate milliliter-measuring device. A household teaspoon is not an accurate measuring device and could lead to overdosage. A pharmacist can provide an appropriate measuring device and can provide instructions for measuring the correct dose.
• If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses of carbinoxamine at the same time.