allerest medication
Allerest No Drowsiness oral Uses. This combination medication is used to temporarily treat symptoms caused by the common cold, flu, allergies, or other breathing illnesses (such as sinusitis, bronchitis). Decongestants help relieve stuffy nose, sinus, and ear congestion symptoms. Who should not take Allerest 12 Hour (chlorpheniramine and phenylpropanolamine)? Do not take chlorpheniramine and phenylpropanolamine if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 14 days. Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. Drugs & Diseases. Brand and Other Names:Allerest Allergy and Sinus Relief, Children's Tylenol Cold Daytime, more...Genatap Sinus Maximum Strength, Mapap Sinus Maximum Strength, Medi-Synal, Omex, Oranyl Plus, Sinus-Relief, Tylenol Cold Daytime, Tylenol Sinus Daytime. Classes: Cough/Cold, Other Combos; Analgesic/Decongestant Combos. What is Allerest 12 Hour (chlorpheniramine and phenylpropanolamine)? Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine. It blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in the body. Chlorpheniramine prevents sneezing; itchy, watery eyes and nose; and other symptoms of allergies and hay fever. Allerest No Drowsiness oral Warnings. One ingredient in this product is acetaminophen. Taking too much acetaminophen may cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Adults should not take more than 4000 milligrams (4 grams) of acetaminophen a day. Generic Name: chlorpheniramine and pseudoephedrine (klor fen EER a meen and soo doe e FED rin) Brand Names: Allerest Maximum Strength, Dayquil Allergy, Deconamine, Dura-Tap/PD, Genaphed Plus, Histex, Sudafed Plus, Sudal-12 Chewable, Tavist-DA, Triaminic Cold and Allergy. When using this product. 1  do not use more than directed. 2  drowsiness may occur. 3  avoid alcoholic drinks.  excitability may occur, especially in 1  children. alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness effect.  be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery. Ask a doctor before use if you have. 1  heart disease. 2  high blood pressure. 3  thyroid disease. 4  glaucoma. diabetes.  trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate 1  gland. a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have. 1  kidney disease, 2  liver disease, 3  diabetes, glaucoma,  any type of heart disease or high blood 1  pressure, thyroid disease,  emphysema or chronic 1  bronchitis, or. difficulty urinating or an enlarged prostate.
Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine which blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in the body.