Chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine is also known as: AH-Chew, Aerohist Plus, Aerokid, Allergy DN PE, CPM-PE-MSC, DA Chewable, DA II, Dallergy ER, Dallergy PE, Drize, Drysec, DuraTan PE, Duradryl, Duradryl JR, Duravent DA, Extendryl Chews, Extendryl JR, Extendryl SR, Hista-Vent DA, Liqui-Allergy, Nohist PE, Omnihist L.A., Prehist D, RelCof DN PE, Sinodec
Chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine Pregnancy Warnings
The Collaborative Perinatal Project monitored 1,070 first trimester exposures and 3,931 exposures which occurred anytime during pregnancy. No evidence was found to suggest a relationship to large categories of malformations. Antihistamine exposure in the first trimester in general was not associated with an increased risk of malformations.
Chlorpheniramine/methscopolamine/phenylephrine has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have not been reported. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Chlorpheniramine/methscopolamine/phenylephrine is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.
Chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine Breastfeeding Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of chlorpheniramine/methscopolamine/phenylephrine into human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, a decision should be made to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.
See Also...
- chlorpheniramine/methscopolamine/phenylephrine suspension Consumer Information
- Pregnancy Support Group
- FDA Pregnancy Categories
- Medicine use during Pregnancy
- Medicine use while Breastfeeding
- Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
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