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| Pronunciation |
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 (brome
oh dye fen HYE dra meen &
KOE deen) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Ambenyl® Cough Syrup; Amgenal®
Cough Syrup; Bromanyl® Cough Syrup; Bromotuss® w/Codeine Cough
Syrup |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Antihistamine/Antitussive |
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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- Brompheniramine is used to help bring up phlegm, thin secretions, and
make a cough productive.
- Codeine will suppress
coughing.
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| How does it work? |
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- Brompheniramine, if taken before coming in contact with the material
that causes the allergy, blocks the allergic reaction by minimizing/preventing
the body's reaction to the allergen.
- Codeine acts by affecting the brain's cough
center.
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| How is it best taken? |
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- Take with or without food. Take with food if this medicine causes an
upset stomach.
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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- Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
- If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to
your regular schedule.
- This medicine may also be taken on an as needed basis depending on
relief of symptoms, duration of cold, or
allergy.
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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- Wear disease medical alert identification for allergies.
- Increased activity or inability to sleep may be seen in children.
- Not for coughs due to smoking, asthma, or chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease.
- Use caution if you have high blood pressure. Talk with healthcare
provider.
- Tell healthcare provider is you have lung disease. You may be more
sensitive to medicine.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
- Do not use if you are
breast-feeding.
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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- Dizziness is common. Rise slowly over several minutes from sitting or
lying position. Be careful climbing stairs.
- Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking
hard candy, or chewing gum may help.
- Headache. mild pain medicine may help.
- Constipation. More liquids, regular exercise, or a fiber-containing
diet may help. Talk with healthcare provider about a stool softener or
laxative.
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| What should I monitor? |
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- Watch for change in symptoms. Is condition better, worse, or about the
same?
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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- Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing;
tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits;
swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Chest pains, fast heartbeats, passing out, fainting, or severe
headache.
- If cough continues for more than 1 week or tends to return.
- Severe headache.
- Too tired or sleepy.
- Shortness of breath.
- Any rash.
- No improvement in condition or feeling
worse.
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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- Store in a tight, light-resistant container at room
temperature.
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| General statements |
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- Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
- Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements,
vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider
(doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
- Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs,
vitamins).
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