Brompheniramine And Pseudoephedrine: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Brompheniramine And Pseudoephedrine
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking brompheniramine and pseudoephedrine?
 | Do not use a cough or cold medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) within the past 14 days. Serious, life-threatening side effects can occur if you take cough or cold medicine before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body. |
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to brompheniramine or pseudoephedrine, or if you have:
- kidney disease;
- diabetes;
- glaucoma;
- heart disease or high blood pressure;
- diabetes;
- a thyroid disorder;
- an enlarged prostate; or
- problems with urination.
If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take this medication.
 | This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. |
 | Brompheniramine and pseudoephedrine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
Artificially-sweetened liquid forms of cold medicine may contain phenylalanine. This would be important to know if you have phenylketonuria (PKU). Check the ingredients and warnings on the medication label if you are concerned about phenylalanine.
| Last updated: | February 21, 2008 |
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