Dimetane
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Dimetane
Please Note: This Brand Name drug is no longer available in the US.(Generic versions may still be available.)
Dimetane Side Effects Center
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is Patient Information in Detail?
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Dimetane in Detail - Patient Information: Side Effects
Stop taking brompheniramine and seek emergency medical attention if you experience a rare but serious allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives).
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take brompheniramine and talk to your doctor if you experience
- sleepiness, fatigue, or dizziness;
- headache;
- dry mouth; or
- difficulty urinating or an enlarged prostate.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Read the entire detailed patient monograph for Dimetane (Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, and Codeine) »
What is Prescribing information?
The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Dimetane FDA Prescribing Information: Side Effects
(Adverse Reactions)
SIDE EFFECTS
The most frequent adverse reactions to this product are: sedation; dryness of mouth, nose and throat; thickening of bronchial secretions; dizziness. Other adverse reactions may include:
Dermatologic: Urticaria, drug rash, photosensitivity, pruritus.
Cardiovascular System: Hypotension, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias.
CNS: Disturbed coordination, tremor, irritability, insomnia, visual disturbances, weakness, nervousness, convulsions, headache, euphoria and dysphoria.
G.U. System: Urinary frequency, difficult urination.
G.I. System: Epigastric discomfort, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation.
Respiratory System: Tightness of chest and wheezing, shortness of breath. At higher doses, codeine has most of the disadvantages of morphine including respiratory depression.
Hematologic System: Hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis.
DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE
Codeine can produce a drug dependence of the morphine type, and therefore has the potential for being abused. Psychic dependence, physical dependence, physical dependence and tolerance may develop upon repeated administration of this drug and it should be prescribed and administered with the same degree of caution appropriate to the use of other oral narcotic medications.
The product is subject to the Federal Controlled Substances Act (Schedule V).
Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Dimetane (Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, and Codeine) »
Additional Dimetane Information
Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
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