Chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings
Chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine is also known as: Actifed Cold and Allergy, Allan Tannate Pediatric, Allerest PE, AlleRx, BP Allergy JR, C Phen, C Phen Drops, Cardec, Cardec Drops, Ceron, Ceron Drops, Chlor-Mes Jr, ChlorTan D, CP Dec, CP Dec Drops, Dallergy Drops, Dallergy JR, Dallergy-JR, Dec-Chlorphen, Dec-Chlorphen Drops, Ed A-Hist, Ed A-Hist LA, Ed ChlorPed D, Histadec, Histatab Plus, Nasohist Pediatric, Novahistine, Novahistine Elixir, Ny-Tannic, P-Tann D, PD-Hist D, PD-Hist D Drops, PediaTan D, Phenchlor Tannate Pediatric, Phenylhistine, R-Tanna, Relera, Rescon-Jr, Rhinatate-NF, Ricobid NR, Rinate Pediatric, Rondec, Rondec Drops, Rondex, Rondex Drops, Ry-Tann, Rynatan, Rynatan Pediatric, Sildec-PE, Sildec-PE Drops, Sinus & Allergy PE, Sonahist, Sudafed PE Sinus & Allergy, Tanahist-D, Tannate Pediatric, Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy
Overview
If you become pregnant while taking Chlorpheniramine/Phenylephrine , discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Chlorpheniramine/Phenylephrine during pregnancy. It is unknown if Chlorpheniramine/Phenylephrine is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Chlorpheniramine/Phenylephrine .
Chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine Pregnancy Warnings
Chlorpheniramine-phenylephrine has not been formally assigned to a pregnancy category by the FDA. 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. The manufacturer has stated that the safety of the use of chlorpheniramine-phenylephrine during pregnancy has not been established.
Chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine Lactation Warnings
The manufacturer has stated that chlorpheniramine-phenylephrine should not be used in nursing mothers.
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