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Carbinoxamine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: DMax, DMax Pediatric, DMax Pediatric Drops, DMax Syrup, Dacex-A, TriTuss-A Drops, Trituss-A, X-Hist DM, XiraHistDM

Carbinoxamine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine Pregnancy Warnings

Carbinoxamine/dextromethorphan/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. Carbinoxamine/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.

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Carbinoxamine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine Breastfeeding Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of carbinoxamine/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine into human milk. 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.

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References for pregnancy information

  1. (2004) "Product Information. Trituss-A Drops (carbinoxamine/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine)." Everett Laboratories Inc
  2. (2005) "Product Information. Dacex-A (carbinoxamine/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine)." Cypress Pharmaceutical Inc (a division of Currax Pharmaceuticals)

References for breastfeeding information

  1. (2004) "Product Information. Trituss-A Drops (carbinoxamine/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine)." Everett Laboratories Inc
  2. (2005) "Product Information. Dacex-A (carbinoxamine/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine)." Cypress Pharmaceutical Inc (a division of Currax Pharmaceuticals)

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