POLARAMINE

Polaramine Information

Polaramine is a common antihistamine; in other words, this medication is able to prevent or ease the severity of clinical manifestations that are associated with various types of allergies. Such drugs are able to achieve their purpose by blocking the effects of histamine, a substance that naturally occurs in the human organism.

Polaramine Indications

A therapy with Dexchlorpheniramine (Polaramine) may be employed in the therapy of symptoms such as: runny nose; itching; sneezing; watery eyes; rashes, and so on. Such medicines may also be prescribed to patients who are suffering from a common cold.

Polaramine Warnings

Individuals who are following a treatment trial with Polaramine should employ extra caution when performing dangerous activities, which may lead to life threatening manifestations. Furthermore, if the patient uses a high dose of this medication on a daily basis, such activities should be completely avoided. The consumption of alcoholic beverages is not recommended, as it is known to worsen the severity of some of the main side effects that are associated with the intake of Polaramine.

The presence of some clinical disorders may prevent a certain individual from being allowed to start a therapy with antihistamines. For example, patients who have been diagnosed with increased intra-ocular pressure, glaucoma, stomach ulcer, bladder problems, enlarged prostate, difficulty urinating, hyperthyroidism, hypertension, asthma, heart disorders, and so on, should not be prescribed a treatment trial with Polaramine. In such cases, the patient’s PD will have to seek an alternative, safer therapy option.

Polaramine Intake Guidelines

In order to ease the intake of this medical product (Polaramine), individuals should accompany each dose of this medication with a full glass of liquid. As the intake of this drug is not known to trigger stomach upset, you can use your prescribed doses of this clinical remedy either on a full or on an empty stomach.

If you are using the timed-release forms of this medication (Polaramine) you should know that it is strictly forbidden to chew or crush your tablets of Dexchlorpheniramine, as they have been especially designed to gradually release their ingredients in your organism. You should try to swallow your prescribed doses of this drug as a whole.

Polaramine Dosage

Each patient should be prescribed his or her future dosage of Polaramine by an authorized health care provider who is familiar with the individual’s personal and family medical history, general health condition, and so on. However, the medicine’s leaflet should contain some information regarding the average dosing schedule that is prescribed to certain age-groups. No individual is allowed to make any changes to his or her regular dose of Polaramine without the consent of their personal health care specialist.

Polaramine Overdose

Overdoses with Polaramine may trigger a set of life-threatening clinical manifestations. For this reason, it is important that all patients who suspect to be suffering from such a clinical condition to seek immediate professional medical care. The symptoms that may be caused by the ingestion of an abnormally high amount of this medical product (Polaramine) are known to include severe confusion, sleepiness, weakness, dry mouth, large pupils, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, hallucinations, insomnia, fever, shaking, flushing, and sometimes even seizures.

Polaramine Missed Dose

Missed doses of Polaramine, or any other disruptions that affect your treatment with this medicine should be immediately reported to the patient’s health care provider. Although a missed dose of this drug should be replaced (taken in) as soon as possible, your physician may offer you another, more effective solution for your problem. If you are unhappy with the therapy schedule that you are currently following, you should discuss this matter with your PD. He or she will help you make the necessary changes to your treatment schedule in order to avoid further missed doses of this medicine.

Polaramine Side Effects

A prolonged therapy with this medication or an intense treatment trial with Polaramine is known to lead to the development of some unpleasant clinical manifestations. It is crucial for any patient who develops a severe allergic reaction to this medication (breathing difficulties, hives, swollen lips, and so on) to immediately cease his or her intake of this remedy and seek emergency medical attention.

Besides the symptoms that are characteristic for an allergic reaction, a therapy with Polaramine may also trigger other less dangerous clinical manifestations; they include: dizziness, fatigue, sleepiness, dry mouth, headache, enlarged prostate, difficulty urinating, and so on. This list of adverse manifestations is not complete. If you are interested in professional information regarding this matter, you should not hesitate to contact your health care provider.

The medicine’s leaflet (which should come with a pack of Polaramine) is bound to contain some information regarding this subject. If you develop any unpleasant clinical manifestations during your intake of this remedy, you should alert your personal physician. He or she might make some alterations to your regular therapy schedule with this medication.

Polaramine Drug Reactions

One should not start a treatment trial with this medication if he or she has recently used doses of any MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor), especially phenelzine (Nardil), isocarboxazid (Marplan), or tranylcypromine (Parnate). In such cases, the intake of Dexchlorpheniramine may lead to very severe medication interactions, which may have severe consequences.

The use of any over the counter or prescription remedy should not occur without the direct approval of your PD as such medical products are known to contain certain ingredients that are similar to those of a dose of Polaramine. In other words, a combination between certain medications may lead to over-dosage.

Other medicines that are known to lead to unpleasant interactions when they are combined with Polaramine include: sleep medicines and / or anxiety remedies (Xanax, Valium, Librium, Restoril, Halcion, and so on), depression medical products (Elavil, Sinequan, Pamelor, Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, and other) and any drugs that are known to make one feel relaxed, sleepy or drowsy.