Chlorpheniramine maleate

You should not use chlorpheniramine if you have narrow-angle glaucoma, a blockage in your stomach or intestines, an enlarged prostate, if you are unable to urinate, or if you are having an asthma attack. Chlorpheniramine is an alkylamine (propylamine)-derivative, first generation antihistamine. Chlorpheniramine maleate and dexchlorpheniramine maleate are administered orally. Dosage of chlorpheniramine and dexchlorpheniramine should be individualized according to the patient's response and tolerance. Chlor-Trimeton (chlorpheniramine maleate) is an antihistamine used to treat sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose caused by allergies or the common cold. CHLORPHENIRAMINE (klor fen IR a meen) treats allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching, or runny or stuffy nose. It works by blocking histamine, a substance released by the body during an allergic reaction. Chlorpheniramine maleate will not cure your allergy, but it will help control the symptoms. Get information on its proper uses, side effects and how to take it. The halogenated alkylamine antihistamines all exhibit optical isomerism, and chlorphenamine in the indicated products is racemic chlorphenamine maleate, whereas dexchlorphenamine is the dextrorotary stereoisomer. Find patient medical information for Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, ChlorTabs, and others) on WebMD including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings, and user. Chlorpheniramine (also called chlorpheniramine maleate tablet) belongs to the alkylamine class of antihistamines. It works by blocking histamine H1 receptors, preventing the action of histamine, a natural substance involved in allergic reactions. This reduces common allergy symptoms. Chlorpheniramine maleate (brand name Chlor-Trimeton) is an antihistamine used to treat allergy and cold symptoms such as sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose, and itching of the eyes, nose, or throat. Chlorpheniramine is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.