What is Dimetane Decongestant?
Dimetane is used as a combination medication to treat the symptoms of the cold and seasonal allergies. These include sneezing or runny noses, itchy, watery eyes, or a stuffy, irritated nose. This medication guide does not list all possible uses for dimetane decogestants.
Side Effects of Dimetane Decongestant
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction, seek immediate medical attention: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, or throat.
Dimetane decongestant may cause serious side effects. Dimetane decongestants can cause serious side effects.
- Sleeplessness, anxiety, or dizziness
- Chest pain is characterized by a fast or irregular heartbeat.
- Little or no urinating is acceptable.
- Symptoms of dangerously high blood pressure include severe headaches, buzzing in the ears, anxiety, and shortness of breath.
- If your symptoms don't improve after seven days of treatment or you have a high fever, then call a doctor.
- If new symptoms appear,
You may experience less serious side effects or none at all. There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. Reaching the FDA to report side effects is easy by dialing their toll free line at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Similar/related drugs
Prednisone, Fluticasone Nasal, Montelukast, Cetirizine, Promethazine, Zyrtec, and Flonase
Warnings
Use exactly as directed on the package and label. Follow the directions on the label and package.
Before you take this drug
Dimetane decongestant should not be used if MAO inhibitors have been taken in the last 14 days. It is possible that a dangerous drug interaction will occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid (linezolid), phenelzine (rasagiline), selegiline (tranylcypromine), and rasagiline.
This medicine should not be used if you have an allergy to brompheniramine or phenylephrine.
Have You Suffered from Any of These?:
- A breathing problem, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
- Diabetes;
- High blood pressure, heart disease
- Urination or prostate problems;
- Glaucoma;
- Overactive thyroid.
Consult your doctor before taking this medication if you're pregnant or nursing.Children younger than six should only take this medicine after consulting with a healthcare provider.
How to take Dimetane Decongestant?
Follow the instructions on the label or those prescribed by your doctor. Antihistamines should not be used to put a child to sleep. Use the measuring device provided for accurate liquid medication measurements (not spoon). Store away from heat and moisture at room temperature.
What happens if I miss the dose?
You may not have a schedule for cold medicine, as it is taken when needed. Use the missed dose immediately if you use the medication regularly. If your next scheduled dosage is near, skip the missed dose. You should not take extra medicine to compensate for a missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Call 1-800-222-1222 for poison help or seek immediate medical attention.
What should be avoided?
This medication can impair your reactions or thinking. You should be careful when driving or doing anything else that requires alertness. Dimetane decongestant and alcohol can have side effects. Before using any other cold or allergy medicine or sleeping medication, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Brompheniramine and phenylephrine are found in many combination medicines. You can get too much medicine by using certain products in combination. You can check the label of a medication to see if it contains antihistamines or decongestants.
Interaction with other drug
Dimetane decongestants can make this worse. Before taking an opioid, a sleeping tablet, a muscle-relaxing medication, or medicine to treat anxiety or seizures, consult your doctor. Before using this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you also use any other medications, such as prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. When used together, some medicines can have unwanted or harmful effects. This medication guide does not list all possible interactions.
