GENERIC NAME: chlorpheniramine and pseudoephedrine
BRAND NAMES: Deconamine and others...(Sudafed and others are pseudoephedrine alone)
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Deconamine is a brand name
medication
that contains 2 different drugs, an antihistamine
(chlorpheniramine) and a
decongestant (pseudoephedrine). The antihistamine effects of
chlorpheniramine account for its affect in reducing allergy
symptoms. The
decongestant action of pseudoephedrine is a result of blood
vessel
constriction in the nasal air passages, such as in the nose or
sinuses.
PRESCRIPTION: yes
GENERIC AVAILABLE: yes
PREPARATIONS: tablets of 4 mg chlorpheniramine/60 mg
pseudoephedrine; chew tabs of 1 mg c/15 mg p; syrup of 2 mg
c/30 mg p.
STORAGE: Room temperature in a tight container.
PRESCRIBED FOR: Deconamine is used for the temporary
relief of
runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion from the common cold. Deconamine is
also used for inflamed nasal passages (sinusitis), hay fever
(allergic
rhinitis) and sinus congestion.
DOSING: Deconamine may be taken with or without food.
It must be
used cautiously in patients with heart (coronary artery)
disease and
angina, diabetes, lung diseases, especially asthma, glaucoma,
narrowing of
the stomach exit (pyloric stenosis).
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Deconamine can cause drowsiness and
impaired
ability to operate machinery. Deconamine contains
pseudoephedrine which
should not be taken with MAO inhibitors drugs. Caution must be
exercised
in the administration of this drug to patients with heart or
lung disease. Deconamine should not be combined with other drugs containing
pseudoephedrine (such as Sudafed) because of increased risk of
side
effects on the heart and blood vessels.
While misuse of Deconamine for the purpose of getting
"high"
is unfamiliar to the editors, it is a specific warning from the
manufacturer that patients be aware of possible
"additive"
effects of Deconamine when taken with alcohol and other central
nervous
depressants (such as sedatives and tranquilizers). This means
that when Deconamine is taken with, for example, alcohol, the effect of
the alcohol
could be magnified. Conversely, alcohol increases the sedating
qualities
of Deconamine.
SIDE EFFECTS: Side effects of antihistamines include
drowsiness, impaired ability to accurately operate machinery, worsening of
glaucoma or asthma or chronic lung diseases, rash, hives, perspiration,
chills dry
mouth or throat, low blood counts, restlessness, ringing in the
ears,
stomach upset, urinary frequency or difficulty.
Side effects of pseudoephedrine include stimulation of the
nervous
system leading to nervousness, restlessness, excitability,
dizziness,
headache, fear, anxiety, tremor, and even hallucinations and
convulsions
(seizures).
Sinus infection (sinusitis) signs and symptoms include headache, fever, and facial tenderness, pressure, or pain. Treatments of sinus infections are generally with antibiotics and at times, home remedies.
The common cold (viral upper respiratory tract infection) is a contagious illness that may be caused by various viruses. Symptoms include a stuffy nose, headache, cough, sore throat, and maybe a fever. Antibiotics have no effect upon the common cold, and there is no evidence that zinc and vitamin C are effective treatments.
Drugs commonly abused by teens include tobacco products, marijuana, cold medications, inhalants, depressants, stimulants, narcotics, hallucinogens, PCP, ketamine, Ecstasy, and anabolic steroids. Some of the symptoms and warning signs of teen drug abuse include reddened whites of eyes, paranoia, sleepiness, excessive happiness, seizures, memory loss, increased appetite, discolored fingertips, lips or teeth, and irritability. Treatment of drug addiction may involve a combination of medication, individual, and familial interventions.
Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is an irritation of the nose caused by pollen and is associated with the following allergic symptoms: nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, eye and nose itching, and tearing eyes. Avoidance of known allergens is the recommended treatment, but if this is not possible, antihistamines, decongestants, and nasal sprays may help alleviate symptoms.
Sinus infections are caused by infections from a pathogenic microorganism
(virus, bacterium, or fungus), which grows within a sinus and causes
intermittent blockage of the sinus ostium.
Most people do not transmit sinus infections; most clinicians agree that except for rare instances, sinus infections are
not contagious but arise from mainly viruses and bacteria that, by chance, contaminate a person who sinuses support their proliferation because of minor, and rarely, major abnormalities in the person's sinus tissue (for example, swelling, inflammation, abnormal mucus production, and rarely, facial or nasal trauma).
Sinusitis is inflammation of the air cavities within the passages of the
nose. Sinusitis can be caused by infection, but also can be caused by allergies
and chemical or particulate irritation of the sinuses.
Sinusitis may be classified in several ways such as acute sinus infec...
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