Dexbrompheniramine
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Dexbrompheniramine is an antihistamine
with anticholinergic
properties used to treat allergic
conditions such as hay fever
or urticaria
. It is the pharmacologically active dextrorotatory isomer of brompheniramine
. It is marketed under the name Drixoral
in the US and Canada, which is a combination of dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine
.
Antihistamine
An H1 antagonist is a histamine antagonist of the H1 receptor that serves to reduce or eliminate effects mediated by histamine, an endogenous chemical mediator released during allergic reactions...
with anticholinergic
Anticholinergic
An anticholinergic agent is a substance that blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the central and the peripheral nervous system. An example of an anticholinergic is dicycloverine, and the classic example is atropine....
properties used to treat allergic
Allergy
An Allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system. Allergic reactions occur when a person's immune system reacts to normally harmless substances in the environment. A substance that causes a reaction is called an allergen. These reactions are acquired, predictable, and rapid...
conditions such as hay fever
Hay Fever
Hay Fever is a comic play written by Noël Coward in 1924 and first produced in 1925 with Marie Tempest as the first Judith Bliss. Laura Hope Crews played the role in New York...
or urticaria
Urticaria
Urticaria is a kind of skin rash notable for pale red, raised, itchy bumps. Hives is frequently caused by allergic reactions; however, there are many non-allergic causes...
. It is the pharmacologically active dextrorotatory isomer of brompheniramine
Brompheniramine
Brompheniramine , commonly marketed as its salt brompheniramine maleate is an antihistamine drug of the propylamine class...
. It is marketed under the name Drixoral
Drixoral
Drixoral is the US and Canadian brand name for a combination medication containing the antihistamine dexbrompheniramine maleate and the decongestant pseudoephedrine sulfate. It is manufactured by Schering-Plough and is used to treat symptoms associated with allergies and colds such as itchy and...
in the US and Canada, which is a combination of dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine
Pseudoephedrine
Pseudoephedrine is a sympathomimetic drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical classes. It is used as a nasal/sinus decongestant and stimulant, or as a wakefulness-promoting agent....
.
See also
- DrixoralDrixoralDrixoral is the US and Canadian brand name for a combination medication containing the antihistamine dexbrompheniramine maleate and the decongestant pseudoephedrine sulfate. It is manufactured by Schering-Plough and is used to treat symptoms associated with allergies and colds such as itchy and...
- BrompheniramineBrompheniramineBrompheniramine , commonly marketed as its salt brompheniramine maleate is an antihistamine drug of the propylamine class...
- Chlorpheniramine
- DexchlorpheniramineDexchlorpheniramineDexchlorpheniramine is an antihistamine with anticholinergic properties used to treat allergic conditions such as hay fever or urticaria...
- PheniraminePheniraminePheniramine is an antihistamine with anticholinergic properties used to treat allergic conditions such as hay fever or urticaria. It has relatively strong sedative effects, and may sometimes be used off-label as an over-the-counter sleeping pill in a similar manner to other sedating antihistamines...