Dexchlorpheniramine
Indications
Dexchlorpheniramine is used for:
Allergy Symptoms
Adult Dose
Allergy Symptoms
2 mg PO q4-6hr
Child Dose
Allergy Symptoms
2-6 years: Syrup: 0.5 mg PO q4-6hr
6-11 years: (syrup) 1 mg PO q4-6hr
>12 years: As adults; (syrup) 2 mg PO q4-6hr
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Precautions
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: B
Lactation: excretion in milk unknown/not recommended
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Dexchlorpheniramine :
Mechanism of Action
Histamine H1-receptor antagonist in blood vessels, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract