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Carbinoxamine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Carbinoxamine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine is also known as: Andehist DM NR, Biodec DM, Carb PSE 12 DM, Carbaxef-DM, Carbodex DM Drops, Carbofed DM Drops, Carboxine 12 DM, Carboxine DM, Cordron-12 DM, Cordron-DM, Cordron-DM NR, Cydec-DM Drops, Cydec-DM Syrup, Decahist-DM, Dura-Ron DM, Dynatuss, Maldec-DM, Mintex DM, PSE Allergy DM, PSE Carb DM Drops, PSE Carbinoxamine DM, Pediatex-DM, Pseudo Carb DM, Rondamine DM, Tussafed

Carbinoxamine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine Pregnancy Warnings

Carbinoxamine/dextromethorphan/pseudoephedrine has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have not been reported. Carbinoxamine/dextromethorphan/pseudoephedrine is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risks.

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Carbinoxamine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine Breastfeeding Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of carbinoxamine/dextromethorphan/pseudoephedrine 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. "Product Information. Pediatex-DM (carbinoxamine/dextromethorphan/PSE)." Zyber Pharmaceuticals Inc (2022):

References for breastfeeding information

  1. "Product Information. Pediatex-DM (carbinoxamine/dextromethorphan/PSE)." Zyber Pharmaceuticals Inc (2022):

Further information

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