What is Aspirin, chlorpheniramine, and phenylephrine?
Aspirin is part of a family of medications known as salicylates (sa-LIS-il-ates). It is a drug that works by reducing the amount of substances present in your body that trigger discomfort, fever, and inflammation.Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine medication which works by decreasing the effects of histamine, an organic chemical present within our bodies that produces allergic symptoms.Histamine may cause symptoms such as nasal congestion, itching, eye watering, and a dry nose.Phenylephrine can be described as a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in nasal passages. The blood vessels that are dilated can cause nose congestion (stuffy nasal congestion).Aspirin, chlorpheniramine, and phenylephrine are a combination of medicines used to treat fevers and body aches, a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing watery eyes, itching and sinus congestion due to allergies, a general cold, and an illness called the flu.Aspirin, chlorpheniramine, and phenylephrine can also be utilized for other purposes that are not mentioned in this medication guide.
Side effects of Aspirin, chlorpheniramine, and phenylephrine?
Contact a medical professional immediately. If you experience any of the following symptoms that indicate an allergic reaction, symptoms of hives: breathing difficulties and swelling of your lips, face, and tongue.
This medication could cause severe adverse reactions. Stop taking this medicine and consult your physician immediately if you suffer from:
- Bloody or tarry stool and coughing blood; or vomit that resembles coffee grounds
- Chest pain, a rapid pulse, or an irregular or fast heart rate;
- Ringing in your ears, extreme headaches, and hallucinations intense nervousness, feeling like you're going to faint;
- Tremor, seizure (convulsions);
- Feeling breathless; feeling short of breath; not much or no urine;
- Swelling or redness, and or swelling, swelling or redness, and new or swelling or redness, new cold symptoms;
- Bleeding or bruising; unusual weakness
- Extremely hypertension (severe headaches, a buzzing inside your ear, anxiety, breathlessness).
Common adverse effects of aspirin, chlorpheniramine, and phenylephrine could include:
- Dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision;
- Dry mouth the nose, mouth, or throat;
- Heartburn, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and an upset stomach;
- Being anxious, restless, or upset;
- Sleep problems (insomnia).
This isn't an exhaustive list of all the side effects. Others could happen. Contact your physician to seek medical advice on adverse effects. Call 1-800-FDA-1088 if you experience any adverse reactions and report it immediately to them.
Similar or related drugs
Benadryl, diphenhydramine, epinephrine topical, chlorpheniramine, pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine nasal, and mometasone nasal
Warnings
Don't take this medication. If you've previously had an MAO inhibitor within the last 14 days, A potentially dangerous interaction between drugs can occur. MAO inhibitors are isocarboxazid rasagiline, linezolid, phenelzine selegiline, tranylcypromine, and a few others.Aspirin should not be administered to a teenager or child with a fever, particularly if the child suffers from symptoms of the flu as well as chicken pox. Aspirin could cause a severe and often fatal condition called Reye's syndrome in youngsters. Do not give the medication to children less than four years old. Always consult with a physician prior to giving a cold or cough medicine to children. Death can occur due to the misuse of cough and cold medications in children who are very young.Aspirin can cause serious side effects for the stomach or intestinal tract, including perforation or bleeding (the formation of holes). These may be fatal and go unnoticed while you're taking this medication, particularly in older people. Consult your physician immediately when you notice signs of stomach bleeding, such as bloody, black, or the appearance of tarry stools. You may also cough up blood or vomit, which resembles coffee grounds.
Prior to using this drug
It is not recommended to use this medication if your body is allergic to aspirin, chlorpheniramine, or phenylephrine.Do not take this medication. If you've previously had an MAO inhibitor within the last 14 days, A potentially dangerous interaction between drugs may occur. MAO inhibitors are isocarboxazid rasagiline, linezolid and phenelzine selegiline, tranylcypromine, and selegiline.Aspirin can cause serious side effects on the stomach or intestines, such as perforation or bleeding (the formation of holes). These issues may be fatal and go unnoticed while you take aspirin, particularly among older adults.Aspirin shouldn't be given to a child or teen with a fever, particularly if the child suffers from symptoms of the flu as well as chicken pox. Aspirin could cause a severe and sometimes fatal disease called Reye's syndrome in youngsters. Do not give the medication to a child less than four years old. Always consult a physician prior to giving a cold or cough medicine to children. Death can occur due to the improper use of cold or cough medicine by very young children.
Consult a physician or pharmacist to determine if it's safe to take this medication when you are suffering from:
- Asthma or COPD asthma or COPD, a cough that is mucus, or a cough due to smoking, emphysema, chronic bronchitis
- Heartburn, stomach pain, ulcers, indigestion, or a blockage of the stomach or intestines of your
- The kidneys or liver illness;
- Excessive blood pressure, cardiovascular condition, coronary artery disease, or a recent coronary artery disease;
- Prostate enlargement or urination issues
- Glaucoma;
- Diabetes;
- Epilepsy or any other seizure disorder
- Pheochromocytoma (the adrenal gland's tumor);
- Hyperactive thyroid
- If you're on an e-diet that is low in salt,
- If you are taking potassium (Cytra, Epiklor, K-Lyte, K-Phos Kaon, Klor-Con, Polycitra, and Urocit-K),
FDA classification for pregnant women Aspirin can cause harm to an unborn baby's heart. It could also decrease birth weight or cause other adverse effects. Do not take this medication without medical advice, in case you are expecting.It is unclear if aspirin, chlorpheniramine, or the hormone phenylephrine enter breast milk or whether they can harm babies who are nursing. Antihistamines or decongestants could also affect the production of breast milk. Do not take this medication without medical advice when you are breastfeeding babies.
How do I take Aspirin, chlorpheniramine, and phenylephrine?
Follow the directions on the label or as recommended by your physician. Don't use in greater than smaller quantities or for longer periods than prescribed. This medication is usually used only for a brief period until symptoms improve.Drop the tablets of effervescent into an ice-cold glass (at least 4 ounces, or half a cup). Mix the mixture well, and drink it all immediately.Consult your physician. If your symptoms do not improve after seven days, if you suffer from symptoms of a cough that last more than two days, if you experience a fever that causes headaches or coughs, or if you have the appearance of a skin rash,If you are in need of surgical intervention or other medical examinations, inform your doctor or surgeon before the appointment time if you took this medication within the last few days.Place it in a cool, dry place free of heat and moisture.
Info on dosage
Usual Adult Dose for Nasal Congestion:
ASA/chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine 325 mg-2 mg-7.8 mg oral tablet; effervescent form2 tablets dissolving into 4 ounces of water every 4 hours. Do not exceed eight tablets daily.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Nasal Congestion:
ASA/chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine 325 mg-2 mg-7.8 mg oral tablet in an effervescent base form:12 years and over: two tablets dissolve within 4 ounces of drinking water every 4 hours, but not exceeding 8 tablets per day.
What happens if I miss the dose?
Aspirin, chlorpheniramine, and phenylephrine are used as necessary; you might not be following a dose schedule. If you're in a routine, you should take the dose you missed as quickly as you can remember. Avoid any missed doses if you are nearing the time for the next scheduled dose. Don't use any extra medication to make up for the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Get medical attention in an emergency or contact the Poison Help Line toll-free at 1-800-222-1222.
Aviod this
The medicine may affect your ability to think or react. Be aware if you are driving or doing any other activity that requires you to be aware.Alcohol consumption can cause an increase in certain adverse effects associated with this drug. Alcohol can also increase the chance of bleeding from your stomach while you are taking aspirin.Consult a physician or pharmacist before taking another cold, allergy, sleep, or cough medicine. Aspirin (sometimes abbreviated ASA) and antihistamines and decongestants are found in a wide variety of combination medicines. Combining certain medications could result in you taking excessive levels of a specific medication. Examine the label to find out whether a product contains aspirin ASA as well as an antihistamine or decongestant.
Interaction with other drug
Consult your physician before taking aspirin, chlorpheniramine, and the hormone phenylephrine if you are taking an antidepressant like fluoxetine, escitalopram, or citalopram (Prozac), fluvoxamine, sertraline, paroxetine (Zoloft), trazodone, or vilazodone. The combination of any of these drugs with aspirin can cause bleeding or bruises easily.Combining this medication with other drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing could make these effects worse. Talk to your doctor prior to taking chlorpheniramine or phenylephrine in combination with a sleeping pill, narcotic pain medicine, muscle relaxer, or medication to treat anxiety, depression, or seizures.Other medications can interact with aspirin, chlorpheniramine, and phenylephrine, which include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Inform all of your health professionals about the medicines you are taking in the present and any medication that you decide to stop or change your use of.
