What is dimetane used for?
Brompheniramine is an antihistamine that is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, and itchy or watery eyes caused by allergies, hay fever, and the common cold.
What is Dexchlorpheniramine used for?
Dexchlorpheniramine is an antihistamine used to relieve symptoms of allergy, hay fever, and the common cold. These symptoms may include rash, watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat/skin, cough, runny nose, and sneezing.
What is dimetane DX syrup?
Dimetane DX is a combination medicine used to treat cough, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu. Dimetane DX will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.
What are the side effects of cough mixture?
Nausea, vomiting, trouble sleeping, dizziness, headache, or nervousness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Stop taking this medication and tell your doctor promptly if you have dizziness, nervousness, or trouble sleeping.
Is dimetane an antihistamine?
Dimetane (brompheniramine, phenylpropanolamine, codeine) is a combination antihistamine, nasal decongestant, antitussive (anti-cough) medication used to relieve coughs and upper respiratory symptoms, including nasal congestion, associated with allergy or the common cold.
How long does it take for dexchlorpheniramine to work?
Chlorphenamine blocks the effects of histamine and reduces these symptoms. You should start to feel better within 30 minutes to an hour.
Is dexchlorpheniramine a steroid?
Betamethasone/dexchlorpheniramine (trade names Betadexin, Celabet, Celestamine) is a drug containing betamethasone and dexchlorpheniramine maleate to treat allergic conditions. Betamethasone is a steroid to relieve itches and inflammation while dexchlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine to treat urticaria.
Is dimetane a brand name or generic?
The brand name Dimetane is discontinued, but generic versions may be available. Common side effects of Dimetane (brompheniramine, phenylpropanolamine, codeine) include sedation, drowsiness, dry mouth/nose/throat, thickening of bronchial secretions, constipation, blurred vision, dizziness, nervousness, or restlessness.