Meds & supplements › Dexchlorpheniramine
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Uses ■ temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies: ■ runny nose ■ sneezing ■ itching of the nose or throat ■ itchy
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temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies: ■ runny nose ■ sneezing ■ itching of the nose or throat ■ itchy, watery eyes ■ nasal congestion ■ reduces swelling of nasal passages
Do not exceed recommended dosage.
■ Do not exceed recommended dosage. Do not use this product ■ 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. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. Ask a doctor before use if you have ■ a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis ■ glaucoma ■ heart disease ■ high blood pressure ■ thyroid disease ■ diabetes mellilus ■ difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers When using this product ■ excitability may occur, especially in children ■ may cause drowsiness ■ alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect ■ avoid alcoholic beverages ■ use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Stop use and ask a doctor if ■ nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur ■ symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by a fever ■ new symptoms occur If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, seek professional help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Dexchlorpheniramine; [reviewed 2026 Aug 2; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/dexchlorpheniramine
sofidex. (2026, August 2). Dexchlorpheniramine. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/dexchlorpheniramine
Dexchlorpheniramine. sofidex. Reviewed August 2, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/dexchlorpheniramine
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