Deconamine Medication - Uses & Side Effects

Deconamine is an antihistamine and decongestant combination used to relieve congestion, sneezing, and watery eyes due to colds, flu, or hay fever. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Deconamine Dosage

• The usual dosage is 1 tablet 3 or 4 times daily.

Uses of Deconamine

• Deconamine is an antihistamine and decongestant used for the temporary relief of persistent runny nose, sneezing, and nasal congestion caused by upper respiratory infections (the common cold), sinus inflammation, or hay fever.
• It is also used to help clear nasal passages and shrink swollen membranes and to drain the sinuses and relieve sinus pressure.

Side Effects of Deconamine

Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Deconamine.

• The most common side effect is mild to moderate drowsiness.

Warnings and precautions before taking Deconamine:

• Use Deconamine with extreme caution if you have the eye condition called glaucoma, peptic ulcer or stomach obstructions, an enlarged prostate, or difficulty urinating.
• Also use caution if you have bronchial asthma, emphysema, chronic lung disease, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, or an overactive thyroid.
• Deconamine may cause excitability, especially in children.

Drug Interaction :- If Deconamine is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either may be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Deconamine with the following:

• Antidepressant drugs such as the MAO inhibitors Nardil and Parnate
  
• Asthma medications such as Ventolin and Proventil
  
• Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
  
• Mecamylamine (Inversine)
  
• Methyldopa (Aldomet)
  
• Narcotic pain killers such as Demerol and Percocet
  
• Phenytoin (Dilantin)
  
• Reserpine (Ser-Ap-Es, others)
  
• Sleep aids such as Halcion and Seconal
  
• Tranquilizers such as Valium and Xanax

Overdose

Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately. Symptoms of Deconamine overdose include:

• Convulsions, diminished alertness, hallucinations, severe drowsiness, severe dryness of mouth, nose, and throat, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, sleep problems, slow or rapid heartbeat, tremors.