Fenfedrin indications
this medicine is indicated for symptomatic control of all allergic conditions responsive to antihistamines, including hay fever, vasomotor rhinitis, urticaria, angioneurotic oedema, food allergy, drug and serum reactions, insect bites.
Also indicated for the symptomatic relief of itch associated with chickenpox in addition to that it ca treat the allergic cough.
Fenfedrin dosage
Adult & childn >12 yr 10 mL. Childn 6-12 yr 5 mL, 2-5 yr 2.5 mL. All doses to be taken 3 times daily.
Fenfedrin interactions
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
•MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
•alcohol
•barbiturates like phenobarbital
•medicines for blood pressure
•medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
•medicines for sleep
•other medicines for cold, cough or allergy
•stimulant medicines for attention disorders, weight loss, or to stay awake
Fenfedrin side effects
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
•allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
•breathing trouble
•blurred vision
•difficulty passing urine
•fast, irregular heartbeat
•fear, anxiety, restless, tremor
•hallucinations
•high or low blood pressure
•seizures
•unusually weak or tired
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
•dry mouth, nose, throat
•headache
•loss of appetite
•more sensitive to sunlight
•passing urine more often
•stomach upset, nausea
•trouble sleeping
Fenfedrin contraindications
Hypersensitivity to any ingredients of product; severe hypertension; severe coronary artery disease; ischemic heart disease; narrow-angle glaucoma; urinary retention; peptic ulcer; as treatment for lower respiratory tract conditions, including asthma; during an asthma attack; during MAOI therapy or for 2 wk after stopping MAOI therapy; newborns or premature infants; breast-feeding mothers.
Active ingredient matches for Fenfedrin:
Chlorphenamine/Pseudoephedrine in Hong Kong, Singapore.
Chlorpheniramine maleate/pseudoephedrine HCl in Singapore.
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Fenfedrin 7's | $ 25.00 |
| Fenfedrin 1000's | |
List of Fenfedrin substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Duoval (Chile, Colombia) | |
| Duoval FC tab 28's (Tabros Pharma) | |
| Efidac 24 (United States) | |
| Esamisol (Chile) | |
| Galpseud (United Kingdom) | |
| Galpseud Plus (United Kingdom) | |
| Le Fei (China) | |
| LoHist D (United States) | |
| Maxichlor PSE | |
| Nalex Plain DF | |
| Nalfan (Paraguay) | |
| Nasaler Plus CL (Peru) | |
| Nasilex (Chile, Peru) | |
| Drops; Oral; Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg / ml | |
| Syrup; Oral; Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2 mg; Pseudoephedrine Sulfate 30 mg / 5 ml | |
| Nastifrin (Chile) | |
| Drops; Oral; Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1 mg; Pseudoephedrine Sulfate 30 mg / ml | |
| Syrup; Oral; Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2 mg; Pseudoephedrine Sulfate 30 mg / 5 ml | |
| Nastizol (Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru) | |
| Drops; Oral; Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1 mg; Pseudoephedrine Sulfate 30 mg / ml (Bago) | |
| Syrup; Oral; Chlorpheniramine Maleate 20 mg; Pseudoephedrine Sulfate 30 mg / 5 ml (Bago) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4 mg; Pseudoephedrine Sulfate 60 mg (Bago) | |
| Nastul (Chile) | |
| Drops; Oral; Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1 mg; Pseudoephedrine Sulfate 30 mg / ml | |
| Neutrahist (United States) | |
| Pediacare Childrens Cold & Allergy | |
| Q-Fed Plus | |
| Rhinogesic (Egypt) | |
| Rhinos Junior (Indonesia) | |
| Rhinos Junior 60 mL x 1's (Dexa Medica) | $ 2.48 |
| Rinodeks (Latvia, Lithuania) | |
| Rinodeks plus (Latvia) | |
| Rinoparin (Chile) | |
| Rinoven (Chile) | |
| Drops; Oral; Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg / ml | |
| Syrup; Oral; Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg / 5 ml | |
| Tablet, Film-Coated; Oral; Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 60 mg | |
| Sanfed A | |
| Si Wei Er (China) | |
| Sinefed (Thailand) | |
| Sinefed 1000's | |
| Subete (Taiwan) | |
| Subete 1000's | |
| Sudafed Cold & Allergy | |
| Syncold-P (Singapore) | |
| Syncold-P 1's | |
| Triaminic Cold&Allergy (South Korea) | |
| Triaminic Pilek (Indonesia) | |
| Triaminic Pilek 60 mL x 1's (Novartis Indonesia) | $ 3.10 |
| Vaco Aller F (Vietnam) | |
| Vaco Aller F 10 Blister x 10 Tablet | |
| Vaco Aller F 1 Bottle 100 Tablet | |
| Wal-Finate-D | |
See 69 substitutes for Fenfedrin | |
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).
- DailyMed. "PSEUDOEPHEDRINE SULFATE: 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. "PSEUDOEPHEDRINE". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Fenfedrin 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 Fenfedrin. 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
2 consumers reported useful
Was the Fenfedrin drug useful in terms of decreasing the symptom or the disease?According to the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, the below mentioned percentages of users say the drug is useful / not useful to them in decreasing their symptoms/disease. The usefulness of the drug depends on many factors, like severity of the disease, perception of symptom, or disease by the patient, brand name used [matters only to a certain extent], other associated conditions of the patient. If the drug is not effective or useful in your case, you need to meet the doctor to get re-evaluated about your symptoms/disease, and he will prescribe an alternative drug.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Useful | 2 | 100.0% | |
2 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 Fenfedrin 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 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| Expensive | 1 | 50.0% | |
3 consumers reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Fenfedrin 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 Fenfedrin. To get the time effectiveness of using Fenfedrin drug by other patients, please click here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| > 3 month | 2 | 66.7% | |
| 2 days | 1 | 33.3% | |
32 consumers reported age
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-45 | 10 | 31.2% | |
| 6-15 | 10 | 31.2% | |
| 16-29 | 6 | 18.8% | |
| 46-60 | 6 | 18.8% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
