What is Secorine?
Secorine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
Secorine is used to treat runny nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.
Secorine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Secorine indications
Temporary relief of sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, itchy nose or throat, and runny nose caused by hay fever (allergic rhinitis), or other respiratory allergies.
How should I use Secorine?
Use Secorine as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Secorine may be taken with or without food.
- Shake well before using.
- Use the dropper that comes with Secorine to measure your dose. Ask your pharmacist for help if you are unsure of how to measure your dose.
- If you miss a dose of Secorine, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Secorine.
Uses of Secorine in details
This medication is used to treat itching and pain caused by minor burns/cuts/scrapes, sunburn, insect bites, minor skin irritations, or rashes from poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac.
Diphenhydramine belongs to a class of drugs known as antihistamines. It works by preventing the effects of a certain natural substance (histamine) that causes itching. Calamine helps to dry the oozing and weeping caused by irritation from poisonous plants.
Use of this medication is not recommended in children younger than 2 years unless directed by the doctor.
How to use Secorine topical
Use this medication on the skin only. Some products may need to be shaken well before use. Follow all directions on the product package, or use as directed by your doctor. Before applying, clean the affected area with soap and water. Gently pat dry. Apply to the affected area as directed, usually 3 to 4 times a day. Wash hands immediately after use, unless the area being treated includes the hands.
Do not use on large areas of the body or apply more often than directed. Do not use on chickenpox or measles. Do not use with other products that contain diphenhydramine (e.g., allergy medication taken by mouth). Your condition will not clear faster, but side effects may be increased.
Avoid getting the product in your eyes, nose, ears, or mouth. If the medication gets in these areas, rinse the area right away with clean water.
Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens after 7 days of treatment. If you think you may have a serious medical problem, seek immediate medical attention.
Secorine description
An alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonist that may also enhance release of norepinephrine. It has been used in the treatment of several disorders including asthma, heart failure, rhinitis, and urinary incontinence, and for its central nervous system stimulatory effects in the treatment of narcolepsy and depression. It has become less extensively used with the advent of more selective agonists.
Secorine dosage
Tab Adult & childn >12 yr 1 tab tds-qds. Childn 6-12 yr ½ tab tds-qds. Syr Adult 5 mL tds-qds. Childn 6-12 yr 2.5 mL tds-qds, 2-5 yr 1.25 mL tds-qds.
Secorine interactions
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What other drugs will affect Secorine?
Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
Some products that may interact with this drug include: antihistamines applied to the skin (such as diphenhydramine cream, ointment, spray), antispasmodics (e.g., atropine, belladonna alkaloids), drugs for Parkinson's disease (e.g., anticholinergics such as benztropine, trihexyphenidyl), scopolamine, tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline).
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you also take drugs that cause drowsiness such as: certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), anti-seizure drugs (e.g., carbamazepine), medicine for sleep or anxiety (e.g., alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants, narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine), psychiatric medicines (e.g., chlorpromazine, risperidone, amitriptyline, trazodone). Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products) because they may contain drowsiness-causing ingredients. Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of those products.
Secorine is very similar to dexchlorpheniramine. Do not use medications containing dexchlorpheniramine while using Secorine.
This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests (including allergy skin testing), possibly causing false test results. Make sure laboratory personnel and all your doctors know you use this drug.
Secorine side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Secorine?
Mild stinging, redness, swelling, or dry/flaky skin may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, remember that he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
In the US -
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
Secorine contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Secorine?
Hypersensitivity to antihistamines; narrow-angle glaucoma; stenosing peptic ulcer; symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy; asthmatic attack; bladder neck obstruction; pyloroduodenal obstruction; MAO therapy; use in newborn or premature infants and in breast-feeding mothers.
Active ingredient matches for Secorine:
Chlorpheniramine maleate in Taiwan.
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Secorine 1 mL | |
| Secorine 120 mL | |
| Secorine 3.8 L | |
List of Secorine substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Secold | |
| Secold 100 ml Syrup (Anrose Pharma) | $ 0.02 |
| Sedicon (Taiwan) | |
| Sedicon | |
| Sedorex | |
| Sedorex 60 ml Expectorant (Embiotic Laboratories (P) Ltd.) | $ 0.02 |
| Sedorex 100 ml Expectorant (Embiotic Laboratories (P) Ltd.) | $ 0.03 |
| Sedoril DCP | |
| Sedoril DCP 60 ml Syrup (Pharma Synth Formulations Ltd.) | $ 0.04 |
| SEDORIL DCP SYRUP 1 bottle / 60 ML syrup each (Pharma Synth Formulations Ltd.) | $ 0.60 |
| Sedoril Dcp Syrup (Pharma Synth Formulations Ltd.) | $ 0.60 |
| Seez | |
| Seez 200 ml Syrup (TryDrugs Pharmaceuticals) | $ 0.02 |
| Seez 100 ml Syrup (TryDrugs Pharmaceuticals) | $ 0.02 |
| Sercodyl | |
| Sercodyl 100 ml Syrup (Gopaldas Visram & Co.) | $ 0.05 |
| Seumol | |
| Seumol 60+4 Tablet (Mac Laboratories Limited) | $ 0.01 |
| SEUMOL SYRUP 1 bottle / 60 ML syrup each (Mac Laboratories Limited) | $ 0.18 |
| Seumol Syrup (Mac Laboratories Limited) | $ 0.18 |
| Sezold | |
| Sezold 60 ml Syrup (Ceza Formulations Pvt.Ltd) | $ 0.02 |
| Sezold 500+30+2 Tablet (Ceza Formulations Pvt.Ltd) | $ 0.01 |
| Shimax (Vietnam) | |
| Shimax 1 Bottle 15 mL | |
| Shine Look (Taiwan) | |
| Shine Look 5 mL | |
| Shine Look 15 mL | |
| Shycold Tablet | |
| Shycold Tablet (Shrine Remedies) | $ 0.03 |
| Sicold G | |
| Sicold G 100 ml Syrup (Savoy Biotech) | $ 0.03 |
| Sina | |
| Sina 60 ml Syrup (Ortin Laboratories Ltd) | $ 0.03 |
| Sinarest Tablet | |
| Sinarest Tablet (Samruddhi (Centaur Pharmaceuticals)) | $ 0.05 |
| Sinex DMR | |
| Sinex DMR 100 ml Suspension (Zee Laboratories Ltd) | $ 0.02 |
| Sino Plus Tab Tablet | |
| Sino Plus Tab Tablet (Entod Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | $ 0.03 |
| Sinoclear Cough | |
| Sinoclear Cough 60 ml Syrup (Liva (Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd.)) | $ 0.02 |
| Solicon | |
| Solicon 60 ml Syrup (Unicure (India) Pvt.Ltd.) | $ 0.01 |
| Spa DMR | |
| Spa DMR 100 ml Syrup (Spa Biological Labs) | $ 0.03 |
| Spa DMR 60 ml Syrup (Spa Biological Labs) | $ 0.04 |
| Sprinsol 幸福過敏素 (Hongkong) | |
| Sudicin 400 B | |
| Sudicin 400 B 400+30+4 Tablet (Terrace Pharmaceuticals (P) Ltd) | $ 0.01 |
| Sudohist P | |
| Sudohist P 500+60+4 Tablet (Hamax Pharmaceuticals) | $ 0.01 |
| Sudophen | |
| Sudophen 60 ml Syrup (Kentreck Labs Pvt Ltd.) | $ 0.03 |
| Sunso (Taiwan) | |
| Sunso 1 mL | |
| Sunso 60 mL | |
| Suzivan Oval | |
| Suzivan Oval 4 mg Tablet (Suzikem Drugs Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.02 |
| Synacold | |
| Synacold 500+30+4 Tablet (Kim Laboratories Pvt Ltd.) | $ 0.01 |
| SYNACOLD DROPS 1 packet / 15 ML drop each (Kim Laboratories Pvt Ltd.) | $ 0.37 |
| SYNACOLD SYRUP 1 bottle / 50 ML syrup each (Kim Laboratories Pvt Ltd.) | $ 0.42 |
| SYNACOLD TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Kim Laboratories Pvt Ltd.) | $ 0.30 |
| Synacold Drop (Kim Laboratories Pvt Ltd.) | $ 0.37 |
| Synacold Syrup (Kim Laboratories Pvt Ltd.) | $ 0.42 |
| Synarin Tablet | |
| Synarin Tablet (Embiotic Laboratories (P) Ltd.) | $ 0.03 |
See 475 substitutes for Secorine | |
References
- DailyMed. "CHLORPHENIRAMINE POLISTIREX; HYDROCODONE POLISTIREX: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "chlorpheniramine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "chlorpheniramine". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01114 (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Secorine are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Secorine. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
Consumer reported useful
No survey data has been collected yet2 consumers reported price estimates
Was the price you paid to purchase the drug reasonable? Did you feel it was expensive?The below mentioned numbers have been reported by ndrugs.com website users about whether the Secorine drug is expensive or inexpensive. There is a mixed opinion among users. The rating about the cost of the drug depends on factors like which brand drug the patient purchased, how effective it was for the price paid, the country or place the drug is marketed, and the economic condition of the patient. The users who feel the drug is expensive can look for an alternative brand drug or a generic drug to save the cost.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Not expensive | 2 | 100.0% | |
4 consumers reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Secorine before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes > 3 month and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Secorine. To get the time effectiveness of using Secorine drug by other patients, please click here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| > 3 month | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 3 month | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 3 days | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2 days | 1 | 25.0% | |
37 consumers reported age
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | 21 | 56.8% | |
| < 1 | 5 | 13.5% | |
| 6-15 | 5 | 13.5% | |
| 16-29 | 4 | 10.8% | |
| 30-45 | 1 | 2.7% | |
| > 60 | 1 | 2.7% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
