Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone / phenylephrine Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone / phenylephrine is also known as: Chemdal HD, Chemdal HD Plus, Chlorgest HD, Cyndal HD, Echotuss-HC, Ed-TLC, Ed-Tuss HC, Efasin-HD, Endagen-HD, Endotuss-HD, Guiaphen HD, Hydrocodone CP, Hydrocodone HD, Hyphen-HD, Iodal HD, Iotussin HC, KG-Dal HD, Mintuss MS, Nasatuss, Relacon-HC, Relasin-HC, Rindal-HD, Triant-HC, Tuss-PD, Vanex-HD
Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone / phenylephrine Pregnancy Warnings
Chlorpheniramine/hydrocodone/phenylephrine has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies of hydrocodone have revealed evidence of teratogenicity. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Chlorpheniramine/hydrocodone/phenylephrine is only recommended for use during pregnancy when there are no alternatives and benefit outweighs risk.
Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone / phenylephrine Breastfeeding Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of chlorpheniramine/hydrocodone/phenylephrine into human milk. The manufacturer recommends that due to 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.
References for pregnancy information
- "Product Information. Tusana-D (chlorpheniramine/hydrocodone/phenylephrine)." Cypress Pharmaceutical Inc, Madison, MS.
References for breastfeeding information
- "Product Information. Tusana-D (chlorpheniramine/hydrocodone/phenylephrine)." Cypress Pharmaceutical Inc, Madison, MS.
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