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How should I take carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine?
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Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
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Take this medicine with a full glass of water.
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Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow the pill whole. It is specially made to release medicine slowly in the body. Breaking the pill would cause too much of the drug to be released at one time.
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Measure the liquid form of carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can get one.
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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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Store carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
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What happens if I miss a dose?
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Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
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What happens if I overdose?
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Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.
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Symptoms of a carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine overdose may include confusion, blurred vision, dry mouth, hallucinations, fainting, and seizure (convulsions).
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What should I avoid while taking carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine?
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This medication 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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Do not use any other over-the-counter cold, allergy, or sleep medication without first asking your doctor or pharmacist. Antihistamines and decongestants are contained in many medicines available over the counter. If you take certain products together you may accidentally take too much of one or more types of medicine. Read the label of any other medicine you are using to see if it contains an antihistamine or decongestant.
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Avoid using other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold medicine, pain medication, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine.
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What are the possible side effects of carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine?
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Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
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Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
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feeling light-headed, fainting;
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urinating less than usual or not at all;
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wheezing, tightness in your chest;
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fast or pounding heartbeat; or
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pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding.
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Continue taking this medication and talk to your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects:
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stuffy nose, chest congestion;
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sleep problems (insomnia);
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feeling restless or excited (especially in children);
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Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
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What other drugs will affect carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine?
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There may be other drugs that can affect carbinoxamine and pseudoephedrine. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
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