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Generic Name: carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine
Brand Names: Biohist
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What is the most important information I should know about carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine?
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Do not give this medication to a child younger than 2 years old, even if the medicine label provides dosing intructions for children in this age group. Deaths have been reported in children under 2 years old who had received carbinoxamine, although it has not been determined that carbinoxamine was the cause of these deaths. Talk with your doctor about other FDA-approved products available for use in young children with cold or allergy symptoms.
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Do not use carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) within the past 14 days. Serious, life-threatening side effects can occur if you take carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body.
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Carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
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Avoid drinking alcohol. It can increase some of the side effects of this medication.
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Call your doctor if you have a fever, or if your symptoms get worse or do not improve after taking this medicine for 7 days.
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What is carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine?
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Carbinoxamine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
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Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).
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Carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine is used to treat sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, itchy or watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other symptoms of allergies and the common cold.
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Carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
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What should I discuss with my doctor before taking carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine?
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Do not give this medication to a child younger than 2 years old, even if the medicine label provides dosing intructions for children in this age group. Deaths have been reported in children under 2 years old who had received carbinoxamine, although it has not been determined that carbinoxamine was the cause of these deaths. Talk with your doctor about other FDA-approved products available for use in young children with cold or allergy symptoms.
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Do not use carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) within the past 14 days. Serious, life-threatening side effects can occur if you take carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body.
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Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to carbinoxamine or pseudoephedrine, or if you have:
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heart disease or high blood pressure;
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emphysema or chronic bronchitis; or
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an enlarged prostate or urination problems.
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If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
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FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
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Carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
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Older adults may be more likely to have side effects from this medicine.
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