PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE

Brand & Generic Names

12-Hour Cold	Kiddy Koff
Alamine	Kolephrin/DM
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold	Kolephrin NN Liquid
Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum	Kophane
Strength Sinus Allergy	Kophane Cough and Cold
Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum	Formula
Strength Sinus Allergy	Lanatuss Expectorant
Medicine	Medatussin Plus
Alka-Seltzer Plus	Myhydromine
Nighttime Cold	Myhydromine Pediatric
Allerest	Myminic
Allerest 12 Hour Allergy	Myphetane DC Cough
Relief Medicine	Myphetapp
Allerest Headache Strength	Naldecon
Allerest Sinus Pain Formula	Naldecon Pediatric
Alumadrine	Naldecon-CX Adult Liquid
Amaril D	Naldecon-DX Adult Liquid
Ami-Tex LA	Naldecon-DX Children's Syrup
Anatuss	Naldecon-DX Pediatric Drops
Anatuss with Codeine	Naldecon-EX
A.R.M. Maximum Strength	Naldelate
Caplets	Naldelate Pediatric Syrup
BC Cold Powder	Nalgest
BC Cold Powder Non-Drowsy	Nasahist
Formula	New-Decongest
Banex	New-Decongest Pediatric Syrup
Banex Liquid	Nolamine
Banex-LA	Nolex LA
Bayaminic Expectorant	Noraminic
Bayaminicol	Norel Plus
Baycomine	Normatane
Baycomine Pediatric	Normatane DC
Bayer Cough Syrup	Oragest S.R.
Bayer Cough Syrup for	Oraminic Spancaps
Children	Ornade
Biphetane DC Cough Syrup	Ornade A.F.
BQ Cold	Ornade-DM
Bromanate DC Cough Syrup	Ornade-DM 10
Bromatap	Ornade-DM 15
Bromatapp	Ornade-DM 30
Bromophen T.D.	Ornade Expectorant
Bromphen DC w/Codeine Cough	Orthoxicol Cough
Caldomine-DH Forte	Panadyl
Caldomine-DH Pediatric	Par Decon
Cheracol Plus	Pertussin AM
Chexit	Phanadex
Chlor-Rest	PhenAPAP No. 2
Chlor-Trimetron Sinus Caplets	Phenate T.D.
Chlor-Tripolon Decongestant	Phentox Compound
Codamine	Phenylfenesin L.A.
Codamine Pediatric	Poly-Histine-CS
Codegest Expectorant	Poly-Histine-D
Codimal Expectorant	Poly-Histine-D Ped
Comtrex Multi-Symptom	Poly-Histine-DM
Cold Reliever	Prominic Expectorant
Condrin-LA	Prominicol Cough
Conex	Pyrroxate
Conex D.A.	Remcol Cold
Conex Plus	Rentamine
Conex w/Codeine Liquid	Resaid S.R.
Congesprin for Children	Rescaps-D S.R.
Liquid Cold Medicine	Respinol-G
Contac Jr. Children's	Respinol LA
Cold Medicine	Rhinocaps
Contac 12-Hour	Rhinolar-EX
Contac Maximum Strength	Rhinolar-EX 12
12-Hour	Robitussin-CF
Contac Maximum Strength	Ru-Tuss II
12-Hour Caplets	Ru-Tuss w/Hydrocodone
Cophene-S	Liquid
Cophene-X	Rymed
Cophene-XP	Rymed Liquid
Coricidin Cough	Saleto-CF
Coricidin D	Saleto-D
Coricidin D Decongestant	Sinapils
Coricidin D Medilets	Sinarest
Coricidin Demilets	Sinarest Extra Strength
Coricidin Maximum Strength	Sine-Off Sinus Medicine
Sinus Headache	Sinubid
Corsym	Sinucon Pediatric Drops
Dapacin Cold	Sinulin
Decongestabs	Sinutab SA
Dehist	Snaplets-D
Demazin	Snaplets-DM
Demazin Repetabs	Snaplets-EX
Despec	Snaplets-Multi
Dilotab	St. Joseph Cold Tablets
Dimaphen S.A.	for Children
Dimetane Expectorant	Stamoist LA
Dimetane Expectorant-C	Statuss Green
Dimetane Expectorant-DC	Syracol Liquid
Dimetane-DC Cough	Tamine S.R.
Dimetapp	Tavist-D
Dimetapp-A	T-Koff
Dimetapp-A Pediatric	Triaminic
Dimetapp-DM	Triaminic Allergy
Dimetapp with Codeine	Triaminic Chewables
Dimetapp Extentabs	Triaminic Cold
Dimetapp Maximum Strength	Triaminic-DM Cough Formula
Liquigels	Triaminic-DM Expectorant
Dimetapp Oral Infant Drops	Triaminic Expectorant
Dimetapp Plus Caplets	Triaminic Expectorant DH
Dorcol DM	Triaminic Expectorant
Drinophen	w/Codeine
Dristan	Triaminic Oral Infant Drops
Drize	Triaminic TR
Duadacin	Triaminicin
Dura-Vent	Triaminicin w/Codeine
Dura-Vent/A	Triaminicol DM
Effervescent Tylenol Cold	Triaminicol Multi-Symptom
Efficol Cough Whip (Cough	Relief
Suppressant/Decongestant)	Tricodene Forte
Efficol Cough Whip (Cough	Tricodene NN
Suppressant/Decongestant/	Tricodene NN Pediatric
Antihistamine)	Medication
Efficol Whip	Tricodene Pediatric
Entex	Trind
Entex LA	Trind DM Liquid
Entex Liquid	Tri-Nefrin Extra Strength
Extreme Cold Formula Caplets	Tripalgen Cold
Flogesic	Tri-Phen-Chlor
Genamin	Tri-Phen-Chlor T.D.
Genatap	Triphenyl
Gencold	Triphenyl Expectorant
Genex	Triphenyl T.D.
Gentab-LA	Tusquelin
Guaipax	Tuss-Ade
Halls Mentho-Lyptus	Tussagesic
Halls Mentho-Lyptus	Tuss Allergine Modified
Decongestant Cough	T.D.
Formula	Tussaminic C Forte
Head & Chest	Tussaminic C Pediatric
Histabid Duracaps	Tussaminic DH Forte
Histalet Forte	Tussaminic DH Pediatric
Histamic	Tussanil DH Tablets
Hista-Vadrin	Tussogest
Histosal	Tuss-Ornade Liquid
Hold (Children's Formula)	Tuss-Ornade Spansules
Hycomine	Tylenol Cold Medicine
Hycomine Pediatric	ULR-LA
Hydromine	Utex-S.R.
Hydromine Pediatric	Vasominic T.D.
Hydrophen	Veltap
Ipsatol Cough Formula
for Children

Basic Information

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

Uses

• Relieves bronchial asthma.
• Decreases congestion of breathing passages.
• Suppresses allergic reactions.
• Decreases appetite.
• Treatment for urinary incontinence.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to take:
Tablet--Swallow with liquid. You may chew or crush tablet.
Extended-release capsules--Swallow each dose whole.

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

If you forget a dose:
Take up to 2 hours late. If more than 2 hours, wait for next dose (don't double this dose).

What drug does:
Prevents cells from releasing allergy-causing chemicals (histamines).
Relaxes muscles of bronchial tubes.
Decreases blood vessel size and blood flow, thus causing decongestion.

Time lapse before drug works:
30 to 60 minutes.

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

Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
Severe anxiety, confusion, delirium, muscle tremors, rapid and irregular 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:

• Rapid heartbeat.
• Nervousness, headache, paleness.
• Insomnia.

Infrequent:

• Irregular heartbeat.
• Dizziness, appetite loss, nausea, vomiting, difficult urination, nightmares, weakness.

Rare:

Tightness in chest.

Warnings & Precautions

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

Before you start, consult your doctor:

• If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, overactive thyroid gland, difficulty urinating.
• If you have taken any MAO inhibitors in past 2 weeks.
• If you have taken digitalis preparations in the last 7 days.
• If you will have surgery within 2 months, including dental surgery, requiring general or spinal anesthesia.
• If you take any other over-the-counter medicine.

Over age 60:
More likely to develop high blood pressure, heart rhythm disturbances and angina and to feel drug's stimulant effects.

Pregnancy:
Safety not established. Decide with your doctor if drug benefits justify risk to unborn child.

Breast-feeding:
Safety not established. Consult doctor.

Infants & children:
Don't give to children under 6 years old.

Prolonged use:

• Excessive doses--Rare toxic psychosis.
• Men with enlarged prostate gland may have more urination difficulty.
• Talk to your doctor about the need for follow-up medical examinations or laboratory studies.

Skin & sunlight:
No known problems.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
No restrictions unless you feel dizzy.

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

Others:
No problems expected.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME	COMBINED EFFECT
------------------------	-----------------------
Anesthetics*,	Increased phenylpropanolamine
general	effect.
Antidepressants,	Increased effect of phenylpropanolamine.
tricyclic (TCA)*	Excessive stimulation of heart and
	blood pressure.
Antihypertensives*	Decreased antihypertensive effect.
Beta-adrenergic	Decreased effects of
blockers*	both drugs.
Digitalis	Serious heart rhythm
preparations*	disturbances.
Epinephrine	Increased epinephrine effect.
Ergot preparations*	Serious blood pressure rise.
Guanethidine	Decreased effect of both drugs.
Guanadrel	Decreased effect of both drugs.
MAO inhibitors*	Increased phenylpropanolamine
	effect. Dangerous blood pressure
	rise.
Methyldopa	Possible increased blood pressure.
Nitrates*	Possible decreased effects of both
	drugs.
Phenothiazines*	Possible increased phenylpropanolamine
	toxicity. Possible decreased
	phenylpropanolamine effect.
Rauwolfia	Decreased rauwolfia effect.
Sympathomimetics*	Increased phenylpropanolamine
	effect.
Terazosin	Decreases effectiveness of
	terazosin.

Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH	COMBINED EFFECT
---------------	---------------
Alcohol:	Increased sedation.
Caffeine drinks.	Nervousness or insomnia.
Cocaine:	High risk of heartbeat
	irregularities and high blood
	pressure.
Foods:	None expected.
Marijuana:	Rapid heartbeat, possible heart
	rhythm disturbance. Avoid.
Tobacco:	None expected.