Brompheniramine Dextromethorphan Phenylephrine

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Dextromethorphan, often referred to as DXM, is a medication most often used as a cough suppressant in over-the-counter cold and cough medicines. It is sold in syrup, tablet, spray, and lozenge forms. It is in the morphinan class of medications with sedative, dissociative, and stimulant properties (at lower doses). Dextromethorphan does not have a significant affinity for the mu-opioid receptor activity typical of morphinan compounds and exerts its therapeutic effects through several other rec...

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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...

it is cough medicine ## Lortuss DM (Brompheniramine + Dextromethorphan + Phenylephrine): • Brompheniramine is an antihistamine. It blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in the body. Brompheniramine prevents sneezing; itchy, watery eyes and nose; and other symptoms of allergies and hay fever. • Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. It suppresses an area in the brain that causes coughing. • Phenylephrine is a decongestant. It constricts (shrinks) blood vessels (veins and arteries). This reduces the blood flow and allows nasal passages to open up. • Brompheniramine, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine is used to treat nasal congestion, sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses), and coughs associated with allergies, hay fever, and the comm...

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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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Why did the manufacturers change the formulary of Dimetapp Elixer about 15-17 years ago? ## I looked around online and couldn't find any specific details stating what the old formula contained. Do you happen to have any information on the what the ingredients used to be prior to the change? According to the manufacturer (Pfizer) the current formula contains: Brompheniramine Maleate 2mg + Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5mg + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 10mg But maybe if you contacted them directly they'd have more background info on previous formulas. Their customer service hotline can be reached at: 800-762-4672 or 800-762-4675, Monday thru Friday between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm EST. I hope this helps!

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Brompheniramine Phenylephrine Dm Oral Liquid by Macoven Pharmaceuticals ## Package Codes: 44183-313-16 ## Active Ingredients: Brompheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

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Cold and Cough Oral Liquid by H E B ## Package Codes: 37808-987-26 ## Active Ingredients: Brompheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

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Presgen B Oral Syrup by Kramer Novis ## Package Codes: 52083-637-16 ## Active Ingredients: Brompheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

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Cold and Cough Oral Liquid by Cvs Pharmacy ## Package Codes: 59779-363-26 ## Active Ingredients: Brompheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

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Cold and Cough Oral Liquid by Cvs Pharmacy ## Package Codes: 69842-940-19 ## Active Ingredients: Brompheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

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Dibromm Oral Liquid by Major Pharmaceuticals ## Package Codes: 0904-5782-20 ## Active Ingredients: Brompheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

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Bpm-dm-phen Oral Liquid by Cintex Services, LLC ## Package Codes: 24470-914-16 ## Active Ingredients: Brompheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

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Dimaphen Dm Oral Liquid by Major Pharmaceuticals ## Package Codes: 0904-6463-20 ## Active Ingredients: Brompheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

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Dibromm Dm Oral Liquid by Aaron Industries, Inc. ## Package Codes: 59779-987-26 ## Active Ingredients: Brompheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

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Childrens Wal Tap Oral Liquid by Walgreen Company ## Package Codes: 0363-0708-26 ## Active Ingredients: Brompheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

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Sunmark Cold and Cough Dm Oral Liquid by Mckesson ## Package Codes: 49348-775-34 ## Active Ingredients: Brompheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

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M-hist Oral Liquid by Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC ## Package Codes: 58657-530-16 ## Active Ingredients: Brompheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

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Lohist Dm Oral Liquid by Larken Laboratories, Inc. ## Package Codes: 68047-129-16 ## Active Ingredients: Brompheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

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Cold and Cough Oral Liquid by Rite Aid Corporation ## Package Codes: 11822-5259-3 ## Active Ingredients: Brompheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

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Tl-hist Dm Oral Liquid by Trigen Laboratories, Inc. ## Package Codes: 13811-068-16 ## Active Ingredients: Brompheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Phenylephrine Hydrochloride