carbetapentane, carbinoxamine, phenylephrine

Brand name(s):

carbetapentane/carbinoxamine/phenylephrine, Aridex

What is the most important information I should know about carbetapentane, carbinoxamine, phenylephrine?

Always ask a doctor before giving a cold or allergy medicine to a child, even if the medicine label provides dosing instructions for children. Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cold medicines in very young children. Carbetapentane, carbinoxamine, and phenylephrine can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. Avoid drinking alcohol. It can increase some of the side effects of this medication.

Call your doctor if you have a fever, or if your symptoms get worse or do not improve after taking this medicine for 7 days.

What is carbetapentane, carbinoxamine, phenylephrine?

Carbetapentane is a cough suppressant that decreases the body's cough reflex.

Carbinoxamine is an antihistamine that blocks the chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes.

Phenylephrine is a decongestant that narrows blood vessels in the lining of the nose to relieve sinus congestion. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

Carbetapentane, carbinoxamine, phenylephrine is used to treat symptoms of allergies, hay fever, sinusitis, bronchitis, flu, or the common cold. This medication relieves sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, cough, watery eyes, and other symptoms.

Carbetapentane, carbinoxamine, and phenylephrine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

What should I discuss with my health care provider before taking carbetapentane, carbinoxamine, phenylephrine?

Do not use carbetapentane, carbinoxamine, phenylephrine if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) within the past 14 days. Serious, life-threatening side effects can occur if you take carbetapentane, carbinoxamine, phenylephrine before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body. Do not use this medication if you are allergic to carbetapentane, carbinoxamine, phenylephrine or if you have:

Before using carbetapentane, carbinoxamine, and phenylephrine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

high blood pressure;
heart disease or circulation problems;
diabetes;
glaucoma; or
a prostate disorder.

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use this medicine, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

Carbetapentane, carbinoxamine, phenylephrine may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. This medication may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Adults older than 60 may be more sensitive to the side effects of this medicine.

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