Description
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide and Chlorpheniramine Maleate Syrup
Chlorpheniramine Maleate+ Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide is applied in treating cough resulting from a runny nose, sneezing, and throat irritation. Coughing is a method through which the body eliminates irritants from airways and thereby prevents infection; there are two types of coughs, dry and chesty. Dry cough is tickly and produces no vicious or thick mucus while chesty cough (wet cough) produces mucous or sputum.
Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide is a combination medication. Chlorphenamine maleate and Dextromethorphan hydrobromide are combined. Chlorphenamine maleate serves to inhibit histamine, a chemical that causes allergic type of reactions. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide inhibits the transmission of nerve impulses from the cough center in the brain to the muscle that does the cough. Cumulatively, Chlorpheniramine Maleate + dextromethorphan Hydrobromide helps to alleviate cough, cold, and allergic symptoms.
Uses of Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide is used to treat dry cough. It gives temporary relief from the symptoms that include irritation in the throat, sneezing, and a runny nose. It alleviates the discomfort associated with the common cold and respiratory allergies by soothing irritation in the airways and providing comfort.
How Does Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Work?
Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide combines the anti-allergic medication Chlorpheniramine Maleate for the cough suppressant Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide helps to relieve dry cough. Chlorpheniramine Maleate is a medicinal agent classified as an antiallergic; it reduces cough caused due to allergies by getting the action of a chemical messenger, histamine. Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide is a cough suppressant that relieves cough by decreasing the action of the cough center in the brain.
Side Effects:-
- Dry mouth, throat, or nose
- Drowsiness
- Blurred vision
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Restlessness
Precautions:-
- Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide: It helps to relieve dry persistent cough.
- Measure the syrup with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, rather than a standard table spoon.
- Drink more liquids to help break up the mucus and make your throat moist while you are on this drug.
- It may cause dizziness and drowsiness. Use caution when you are doing anything that requires concentration.
- Avoid alcohol when taking Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide as it tends to cause too much drowsiness.
- Instruct your doctor if your cough persists for more than 7 days, returns, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that persists. These may be indications of a serious condition.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ):-
Q. How does Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide work?
Chlorpheniramine Maleate+ Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide contains Chlorphenamine maleate and Dextromethorphan hydrobromide. Chlorphenamine maleate blocks the histamine action as it is an agent that stimulates allergic reactions in the body. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide works in the form of blocking the activity of nerve impulses from the cough center in the brain to the cough muscles. The urge to cough is thus, reduced.
Q. Is the use of Chlorpheniramine Maleate+ dextromethorphan Hydrobromide for the cure of allergic symptoms?
Chlorpheniramine Maleate+ Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide can be administered to alleviate allergic symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, irritation of the throat, or watery eyes. Chlorpheniramine Maleate+ Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide consists of Chlorphenamine Maleate, which is an anti-allergic medication that acts by inhibiting the effect of histamine, a chemical that triggers allergic reactions.
Q. Can I take Chlorpheniramine Maleate+ dextromethorphan Hydrobromide with other drugs that are used to treat my allergic problem?
Chlorpheniramine Maleate+ dextromethorphan Hydrobromide must not be taken with medicines known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), which are used to treat psychiatric illness.
