Dexchlorpheniramine Other names: Chlorophenylpyridamine Chloroprophenpyridamine Chlorphenamine Chlorprophenpyridamine Chloropheniramine

Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₉ClN₂  Molecular mass: 274.79 g/mol  PubChem compound: 33036

Therapeutic indications

Dexchlorpheniramine is indicated for:

Perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, urticaria, angioedema

Dexchlorpheniramine is indicated for symptomatic treatment of perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, mild uncomplicated allergic skin manifestations of urticaria and angioedema. Dexchlorpheniramine may relieve itching due to skin conditions such as allergic eczema, pruritus ani, pruritus vulvae, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, insect bites, dermographism and medicine reactions, including serum sickness.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Dexchlorpheniramine is contraindicated in the following cases:

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

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