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chlorpheniramine

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chlorpheniramine /chlor·phen·ir·amine/ (klor″fen-ir´ah-mēn) an antihistamine with sedative and anticholinergic effects; used as c. maleate, c. polistirex, and c. tannate.
chlorpheniramine
a histamine H1-receptor antagonist, used as the maleate salt in the treatment of hypersensitivity reactions and as an antipruritic.

chlorpheniramine
An antihistamine. See Allergy.


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Take a sustained-release, first-generation antihistamine (the kind that can make you drowsy) like diphenhydramine (Benadryl), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton), bromphenifamine (Dimetapp), or clemastine (Contac, Tavist).
The nurse received treatment with Allegro (fexofenadine, 60 mg twice per day; Hoechst, Kansas City, MO, USA), chlorpheniramine (4 mg three time per day; Mine Ta Chemistry Pharmacy Co.
06% Prescription (ipratropium bromide) Inhaled Atrovent (ipratropium Prescription bromide) In combination with antihistamine Chlorpheniramine, Prescription Methscopolamine, and Phenylephrine combined (numerous brand names).
 
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