Drixoral Cold and Allergy

Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.

You should not use antihistamine medication to make a child sleepy.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Avoid drinking alcohol. It may increase side effects of this medicine.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other cold, allergy, or sleep medicine. Many combination medicines contain dexbrompheniramine or pseudoephedrine. Taking certain products together can cause you to get too much of a certain medicine. Check the label to see if a medicine contains an antihistamine or decongestant.

Dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:

• severe nervousness;

• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;

• trouble sleeping;

• fast or uneven heart rate; or

• painful or difficult urination.

Side effects may be more likely in older adults.

Common side effects may include:

• drowsiness;

• feeling restless or excited (especially in children);

• blurred vision; or

• dry nose or mouth.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800 FDA 1088.

Do not use Drixoral Cold and Allergy if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.

You should not use antihistamine medication to make a child sleepy.

Do not use Drixoral if you have untreated or uncontrolled diseases such as glaucoma, asthma or COPD, high blood pressure, heart disease, coronary artery disease, or overactive thyroid.

You should not use this medicine if you have severe constipation, a blockage in your stomach or intestines, or if you are unable to urinate.

Since cold medicine is taken as needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are taking the medication regularly, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.