Disobrom

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Disobrom Dexbrompheniramine + Pseudoephedrine

Dexbrompheniramine is an antihistamine with anticholinergic properties[1] used to treat allergic conditions such as hay fever or urticaria. It is the pharmacologically active dextrorotatory isomer of brompheniramine. It was formerly marketed in combination with pseudoephedrine under the name Drixoral in the US and Canada. It is an alkylamine antihistamine. Dexbrompheniramine is a first generation antihistamine that reduces the effects of the neurotransmitter histamine in the b...

Is Disobrom an excellent substitute for Drixoral? Is it available OTC and/or Scrip? ## Disobrom contains the active Ingredients: DEXBROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE + PSEUDOEPHEDRINE SULFATE According to the FDA and the manufacturer "Sandoz", Disobrom has been discontinued and is no longer available. Referenced from: The following drugs have also been noted to be discontinued (which includes Drixoral): BROMPHERIL; DISOBROM; DISOMER; DISOPHROL; DRIXORAL PLUS; RESPORAL It appears that the ingredient "Dexbrompheniramine" is the reason for being discontinued; as Pseudoephedrine is still largely available via prescription. Have you asked your doctor about other alternatives? ## Found substitute for Drixoral and it WORKS. Tried all the rest they don't work!Allegra-D in 12 hour or 2...

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Are any of the meds with same formula as Drixoral available anywhere? (Desihist SA, Dexaphen SA, Dexophed, Disobrom, Disophrol, Dixaphedrine, Drexophed SR, Drixomed, Drixoral, Duomine) Is the effect of Brompheniramine Maleate the same as Dexbrompheniramine Maleate? If so perhaps, Lodrane D-24 will work. Has anyone tried it yet? I'm fighting nausea, popping ears & wheezing while waiting for my pharmacy to get some. I'm so relieved to find I am not alone in only finding relief with Drixoral. Over the years, especially recently, I have tried others, but none do the job. Anyone having success with a substitute? ## I have not found a subsitute for Drixoral that works either. I was glad to know that I too was not the only person suffering from allergies that only Drixoral seemed t...

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