Deconsal DM (Phenylephrine, Pyrilamine Maleate, and Dextromethorphan HBr) Drug Information: Side Effects and Drug Interactions

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May 27, 2012

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SIDE EFFECTS

The most common effects associated with antihistamines have been drowsiness sedation, dryness of mucous membranes, and gastrointestinal effects. Serious side effects with oral antihistamines, sympathomimetics, and antitussives have been rare. Other adverse reactions may include:

Dermatologic - urticaria, drug rash, photosensitivity, pruritus.

Cardiovascular - hypotension, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, palpitations.

Central Nervous Systems (CNS) - disturbed coordination, tremor, irritability, insomnia, visual disturbances, weakness, nervousness, convulsion, headache, euphoria, and dysphoria.

Genitourinary - urinary frequency, difficult urination.

Gastrointestinal - epigastric discomfort, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation. Respiratory - tightness of the chest and wheezing, shortness of breath. Hematologic - hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis.

DRUG INTERACTIONS

MAO inhibitors may prolong and intensify the anticholinergic effects of sympathomimetic agents. Patients may develop hyperpyrexia, hypotension, nausea, myoclonic leg jerks, and coma following coadministration of MAO inhibitors and dextromethorphan. Thus, concomitant administration of Deconsal® DM Tannate Chewable Tablets and MAO inhibitors should be avoided (see "CONTRAINDICATIONS").

Last reviewed on RxList: 5/4/2009
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.