Karbinal

Name: Karbinal

Karbinal Overview

Karbinal ER is a prescription medication used to treat runny nose, stuffy nose, watery eyes, and itching caused by hay fever, seasonal and perennial allergies, and other allergic conditions. Karbinal ER belongs to a group of drugs called antihistamines, which work by stopping the action of histamines, a substance produced in the body to react to foreign substances.

This medication comes in an extended-release oral suspension (liquid) form to be taken by mouth, once every 12 hours. It may be taken with or without food.

Common side effects of Karbinal ER include sleepiness, dizziness, loss of coordination, stomach irritation, and thickening of mucus. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Karbinal ER affects you.

Manufacturer

  • Tris Pharma, Inc.

Karbinal Interactions

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 Karbinal ER drug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Karbinal Dosage

Take Karbinal ER exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

  • Adults and Adolescents 12 years of age and older:
    • 7.5 mL to 20 mL (6 to 16 mg) every 12 hours
  • Children 2 to 11 years of age (about 0.2 to 0.4 mg/kg/day):
    • 2 to 3 years: 3.75 mL to 5 mL (3 to 4 mg) every 12 hours

    • 4 to 5 years: 3.75 mL to 10 mL (3 to 8 mg) every 12 hours

    • 6 to 11 years: 7.5 mL to 15 mL (6 to 12 mg) every 12 hours
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