PHENYLEPHRINE

Brand & Generic Names

Aclophen	Hycomine
Advanced Formula Dristan	Hycomine Compound
Advanced Formula Dristan	Hycomine-S Pediatric
Caplets	Improved Sino-Tuss
Alersule	Kolephrin
Amaril D	Korigesic
Amaril D Spantab	Mallergan-VC w/Codeine
Anamine HD	Meda Syrup Forte
Anatuss	Myhistine
Atrohist Sprinkle	Naldecon
Banex	Naldecon Pediatric
Banex Liquid	Naldelate
Bromophen T.D.	Nalgest
Cerose-DM	Nasahist
Citra Forte	ND-Gesic
Chlorgest-HD	Neo Citran Sinus Medicine
Codimal DH	New-Decongest
Codimal DM	New-Decongest Pediatric
Codimal PH	Syrup
Colrex Compound	Normatane
Colrex Cough	Novahistex C
Coltab Children's	Novahistex DH
Comhist	Novahistex DH Expectorant
Comhist LA	Novahistex DM
Conar	Novahistine
Conar Expectorant	Novahistine DH
Conar-A	Novahistine DH Expectorant
Congespirin for Children	Omnicol
Cold Tablets	P-V-Tussin
Cophene-S	Par Decon
Cophene-X	Pediacof Cough
Cophene-XP	Phenameth VC
Coristex-DH	Phenameth VC w/Codeine
Coristine-DH	Phenergan VC
Covangesic	Phenergan VC w/Codeine
Dallergy-D Syrup	Phentox Compound
Decohist	Pherazine VC
Decongestabs	Pherazine VC w/Codeine
Despec	Prometh VC Plain
Dihistine	Prometh VC w/Codeine
Dimaphen S.A.	Promethazine VC
Dimetane Decongestant	Quelidrine Cough
Caplets	Respinol G
Dimetane Expectorant	Respinol LA
Dimetane Expectorant-C	Rhinogesic
Dimetane Expectorant-DC	Robitussin Night Relief
Dimetapp-A	Robitussin Night Relief
Dimetapp-A Pediatric	Colds Formula Liquid
Dimetapp Elixir	R-Tannate
Dimetapp Oral Infant Drops	Ru-Tuss
Dimetapp with Codeine	Ru-Tuss w/Hydrocodone
Dimetapp-DM	Ru-Tuss Expectorant
Donatussin	Ru-Tuss w/Hydrocodone
Donatussin DC	Liquid
Donatussin Drops	Rymed
Dondril	Rymed Liquid
Dristan-AF	Rynatan
Dristan-AF Plus	Salphenyl
Dristan Cold	Scot-Tussin
Dristan Formula P	Sinucon Pediatric Drops
EDA-HIST	Statuss Expectorant
Efricon Expectorant Liquid	Statuss Green
Endal-HD	Tamine S.R.
Endal-HD Plus	T-Koff
Entex	Trimedine Liquid
Entex Liquid	Triotann
Father John's Medicine Plus	Tri-Phen-Chlor
Fendol	Tri-Phen-Chlor T.D.
Guistrey Fortis	Tritann Pediatric
Histagesic Modified	Tusquelin
Histalet Forte	Tussanil DH
Histamic	Tussanil Plain
Histatab	Tussirex w/Codeine
Histatan	Tussirex w/Codeine Liquid
Histatuss Pediatric	Vanex-HD
Hista-Vadrin	Vasominic T.D.
Histor-D	Veltap
Histussin HC

Basic Information

• Habit forming? No
• Prescription needed? No
• Available as generic? Yes
• Drug class: Sympathomimetic

Uses

• Temporary relief of congestion of nose, sinuses and throat caused by allergies, colds or sinusitis.
• Treats congestion of eustachian tubes caused by middle ear infections.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to take:
According to package directions.

When to take:
As needed, no more often than every 4 hours.

If you forget a dose:
Take when you remember. Wait 4 hours for next dose. Never double a dose.

What drug does:
Contracts blood vessel walls of nose, sinus and throat tissues, enlarging airways.

Time lapse before drug works:
5 to 30 minutes.

Don't take with:
Non-prescription drugs for asthma, cough, cold, allergy, appetite suppressants, sleeping pills or drugs containing caffeine without consulting doctor.
See Interaction Section and consult doctor.

Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
Headache, heart palpitations, vomiting, blood pressure rise, slow and forceful pulse.

WHAT TO DO:

• Dial 911 (emergency) or O (operator) for an ambulance or medical help. Then give first aid immediately.
• See EMERGENCY Information.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

In case of overdose, see Overdose section.

Common:

• Fast or pounding heartbeat.
• Headache or dizziness; shakiness; insomnia; burning, dryness, stinging inside nose; nervousness.

Infrequent:

Paleness.

Rare:

Unusual sweating.

Warnings & Precautions

Don't take if:
You are allergic to any sympathomimetic.

Before you start, consult your doctor:

• If you have high blood pressure.
• If you have heart disease.
• If you have diabetes.
• If you have overactive thyroid.
• If you have taken MAO inhibitors in past 2 weeks.

Over age 60:
Adverse reactions and side effects may be more frequent and severe than in younger persons.

Pregnancy:
Risk to unborn child outweighs drug benefits. Don't use.

Breast-feeding:
Drug passes into milk. Avoid drug or discontinue nursing until you finish medicine. Consult doctor for advice on maintaining milk supply.

Infants & children:
Use only under close supervision.

Prolonged use:

• Rebound* congestion and chemical irritation of nasal membranes.
• May cause functional dependence.
• Talk to your doctor about the need for follow-up medical examinations or laboratory studies to check blood pressure, ECG*.

Skin & sunlight:
No problems expected.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
No problems expected.

Discontinuing:
May be unnecessary to finish medicine. Follow doctor's instructions.

Others:
No problems expected.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME	COMBINED EFFECT
------------------------	-----------------------
Amphetamines*	Increased nervousness.
Antiasthmatics*	Nervous stimulation.
Antidepressants,	Increased phenylephrine effect.
Antihypertensives*	Decreased antihypertensive effect.
Beta-adrenergic	Decreased effects of
blockers*	both drugs.
Digitalis	Decreased digitalis effect.
Furazolidine	Sudden, severe increase in
	blood pressure.
Guanadrel	Decreased effect of both drugs.
MAO inhibitors*	Dangerous blood pressure rise.
Methyldopa	Possible increased blood pressure.
Nicotine	Decreased phenylephrine effect.
Nitrates*	Possible decreased effects of both
	drugs.
Oxprenolol	Decreased effects of both drugs.
Phenothiazines*	Possible increased phenylephrine
	toxicity. Possible decreased
	phenylephrine effect.
Rauwolfia	Decreased rauwolfia effect.
Sedatives*	Decreased sedative effect.
Sympathomimetics*,	Increased stimulant
other	effect.
Tranquilizers*	Decreased tranquilizer effect.

Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH	COMBINED EFFECT
---------------	---------------
Alcohol:	None expected.
Caffeine drinks.	Excess brain stimulation.
Cocaine:	Excess brain stimulation.
Foods:	None expected.
Marijuana:	None expected.
Tobacco:	None expected.