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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking chlorcyclizine-pseudoephedrine?
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to chlorcyclizine or pseudoephedrine.
Do not use chlorcyclizine and pseudoephedrine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medicine if you have other medical conditions, especially:
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high blood pressure;
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coronary artery disease (hardened arteries),
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bladder obstruction or other urination problems; or
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if you take potassium (Cytra, Epiklor, K-Lyte, K-Phos, Kaon, Klor-Con, Polycitra, Urocit-K).
It is not known whether this medication will harm an unborn baby. Do not use cough or cold medicine without medical advice if you are pregnant.
This medicine may pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Antihistamines and decongestants may also slow breast milk production. Do not use cough or cold medicine without medical advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Chlorcyclizine-pseudoephedrine side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:
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fast or uneven heart rate;
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tremor, seizure (convulsions);
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urinating less than usual or not at all; or
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dangerously high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, confusion, chest pain, uneven heartbeats, seizure).
Common side effects may include:
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dizziness, drowsiness;
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constipation;
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blurred vision; or
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feeling nervous or restless.
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.