Chlophedianol / pseudoephedrine Side Effects
Applies to chlophedianol / pseudoephedrine: oral liquid.
You should not use this medicine if you have untreated or uncontrolled diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, coronary artery disease, or a thyroid disorder.
Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking chlophedianol / pseudoephedrine: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using chlophedianol and pseudoephedrine and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
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fast, slow, or uneven heart rate;
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severe dizziness or anxiety, feeling like you might pass out;
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mood changes, hallucinations;
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severe headache;
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tremor, seizure (convulsions);
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fever; or
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dangerously high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, confusion, chest pain, uneven heartbeats, seizure).
Common side effects may include:
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mild dizziness or drowsiness;
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mild headache;
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diarrhea, constipation, nausea, upset stomach;
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sleep problems (insomnia); or
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feeling nervous or restless.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
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Some side effects may not be reported. You may report them to the FDA.
