Dimetapp Dm Cold Cough

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Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Brompheniramine + Dextromethorphan + Pseudoephedrine

Brompheniramine, sold under the brand name Dimetapp among others, is a first-generation antihistamine drug of the propylamine (alkylamine) class.[2] It is indicated for the treatment of the symptoms of the common cold and allergic rhinitis, such as runny nose, itchy eyes, watery eyes, and sneezing. Like the other first-generation drugs of its class, it is considered a sedating antihistamine.[2] It was patented in 1948 and came into medical use in 1955.[...

Dimetapp Decongestant Plus Cough Infant Drops Dextromethorphan + Pseudoephedrine

Dimetapp is an American brand of over-the-counter cold and allergy medicines that is manufactured by Foundation Consumer Brands. At one point, Dimetapp as a household word referred to a single combination preparation marketed to relieve symptoms of the cold, containing brompheniramine (an antihistamine) and phenylephrine (decongestant replacing the formerly used pseudoephedrine, which itself replaced phenylpropanolamine). Variants were created, including Dimetapp DM with the addition of dext...

Does this medication help relieve fluid in ears? Can it be used nightly for 1-2 weeks to help eliminate fluid in the ears of a 55 lb, 5-1/2 yr old? ## The active ingredients listed (Brompheniramine and Pseudoephedrine) are found in a number of medications. One brand is Bromfed-DM syrup (NDC 54868-6377) which also contains Dextromethorphan. It's a combination cough suppressant, antihistamine, and decongestant for treating symptoms of the common cold, flu, & allergies. In reading the product label (PDF) for Children's Dimetapp Cold & Allergy (which contains Phenylephrine instead of Pseudoephedrine), it says that it is not indicated for children under 6 years of age. It sounds like your son is pretty close to the minimum age. What I'd recommend is getting it cleared by ...

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I have a blue oblong pill and would like to know what it is. Can someone help me ? ## just wanting to know what it is used for. ## This is Guaifinex RX DM Extended Release, Dextromethorphan 30mgs, Guaifenesin 600mgs, and Pseudophedrine 60mgs, also sold under Dimetapp, Contac Cough & Cold and many others. (NDC 58177-0214) This is a decongestant.

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