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chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton)
Tradename: Chlor-Trimeton. (chlorpheniramine maleate)
Indications:
- treatment of allergic reactions
- pruritus, urticaria, allergic conjunctivitis, atopy
- treatment of cold symptoms, cough, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sneezing [4]
Dosage: 4 mg PO every 4-6 hours
Tabs: 2, 4, 8 mg
Syrup: 2 mg/5 mL.
Capsules: time-release: 8-12 mg PO BID.
Pharmacokinetics:
1) 1st pass metabolism
2) 25-25% or oral dose reaches systemic circulation
3) peak concentration occurs within 2-6 hours following oral administration
4) 1/2life 12-40 hours
Adverse effects:
1) dry mouth
2) drowsiness
3) blurred vision
Drug interactions:
1) effects additive with other CNS depressants
2) MAO inhibitors increase anticholinergic effects
Laboratory:
1) specimen: serum
2) methods: GLC
Mechanism of action: histamine H1 receptor antagonist
Interactions
drug adverse effects (more general classes)
Specific
dexchlorpheniramine (Polaramine)
General
amine
H1 receptor antagonist (antihistamine)
sedative/hypnotic (tranquilizer)
Properties
MISC-INFO: elimination route LIVER
KIDNEY
1/2life 12-40 HOURS
therapeutic-range 4-17 NG/ML
toxic-range >0.5 UG/ML
>1.82 UMOL/L
pregnancy-category B
safety in lactation -
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
- The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed.
Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
- Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs,
Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al
eds, 1998
- Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed.,
W.B. Saunders, 1995
- Deprecated Reference
Component-of
acetaminophen/caffeine/chlorpheniramine
acetaminophen/caffeine/chlorpheniramine/guaifenesin
acetaminophen/caffeine/chlorpheniramine/guaifenesin/n methylephedrine
acetaminophen/caffeine/chlorpheniramine/hydrocodone/phenylephrine
acetaminophen/caffeine/chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/codeine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/codeine/phenylephrine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/doxylamine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/doxylamine/succinate
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/guaifenesin
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/guaifenesin/phenylephrine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/pseudoephedrine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/diphenhydramine/phenylephrine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/diphenhydramine/pseudoephedrine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/ephedrine/guaifenesin
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/guaifenesin
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/guaifenesin/phenylephrine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine/phenyltoloxamine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine/salicylamide
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/pseudoephedrine
aspirin/chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine
aspirin/chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine
atropine/chlorpheniramine/hyoscyamine/pseudoephedrine/scopolamine
belladonna alkaloid/chlorpheniramine/pseudoephedrine
belladonna/belladonna alkaloid/chlorpheniramine/pseudoephedrine
brompheniramine/chlorpheniramine/methscopolamine/phenylephrine/pseudoephedrine
brompheniramine/chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine/pseudoephedrine
carbetapentane/chlorpheniramine
carbetapentane/chlorpheniramine/ephedrine/phenylephrine
carbetapentane/chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine
carbohydrate/chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan
chlophedianol/chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine
chlophedianol/chlorpheniramine/pseudoephedrine
chlorpheniramine/citrate/phenylephrine/phenyltoloxamine
chlorpheniramine/clemastine/pseudoephedrine
chlorpheniramine/codeine
chlorpheniramine/codeine/phenylephrine
chlorpheniramine/codeine/phenylephrine/potassium iodide
chlorpheniramine/codeine/pseudoephedrine (Dihistine DH, Novahistine DH)
chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan
chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/diethylcarbamazine/phenylephrine
chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/guaifenesin
chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/guaifenesin/methscopolamine/phenylephrine
chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/guaifenesin/phenylephrine
chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/guaifenesin/pseudoephedrine
chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/methscopolamine
chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine
chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine/phenylpropanolamine
chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/pseudoephedrine
chlorpheniramine/dihydrocodeine/phenylephrine
chlorpheniramine/dihydrocodeine/pseudoephedrine
chlorpheniramine/ephedrine/phenylephrine
chlorpheniramine/guaifenesin/hydrocodone/pseudoephedrine
chlorpheniramine/guaifenesin/methscopolamine/phenylephrine
chlorpheniramine/guaifenesin/phenylephrine
chlorpheniramine/guaifenesin/phenylpropanolamine
chlorpheniramine/hydrocodone (Tussionex)
chlorpheniramine/hydrocodone/phenylephrine
chlorpheniramine/hydrocodone/phenylephrine/pyrilamine
chlorpheniramine/hydrocodone/pseudoephedrine
chlorpheniramine/hyoscyamine/phenylephrine/phenylpropanolamine/scopolamine
chlorpheniramine/hyoscyamine/phenylephrine/scopolamine
chlorpheniramine/hyoscyamine/pseudoephedrine/scopolamine
chlorpheniramine/ibuprofen/phenylephrine
chlorpheniramine/ibuprofen/pseudoephedrine
chlorpheniramine/methscopolamine
chlorpheniramine/methscopolamine/nitrate/phenylephrine
chlorpheniramine/methscopolamine/phenylephrine
chlorpheniramine/methscopolamine/phenylephrine/pseudoephedrine
chlorpheniramine/methscopolamine/phenylephrine/zinc acetate
chlorpheniramine/methscopolamine/pseudoephedrine
chlorpheniramine/nitrate/phenylephrine
chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine (OMNIhist LA)
chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine/phenylpropanolamine/phenyltoloxamine (Naldecon, Naldelate, Par Decon)
chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine/phenyltoloxamine
chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine/pyrilamine (Triotann)
chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine/scopolamine
chlorpheniramine/phenylpropanolamine (Contac 12 hour, Ornade, Decongestant DT, Dura-Tap, Spansule)
chlorpheniramine/phenylpropanolamine/pseudoephedrine
chlorpheniramine/pseudoephedrine (Deconamine, Kronofed)
chlorpheniramine/pseudoephedrine/zinc acetate
insect sting or anaphylaxis kit (Ana-Kit)