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Dihydrocodeine BPM Phenyleph (Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate / Brompheniramine Maleate / Phenylephrine Hydrochloride) - Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

 
 



ADVERSE REACTIONS

Most Frequently Observed
The most frequently observed adverse reactions with dihydrocodeine include light-headedness, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, fatigue, sedation, sweating, nausea, vomiting, constipation, pruritus, and skin reactions. With the exception of constipation, tolerance develops to most of these effects.

Other Reactions

Other reactions that have been observed with dihydrocodeine or other opioids include respiratory depression, orthostatic hypotension, cough suppression, confusion, diarrhea, miosis, abdominal pain, dry mouth, indigestion, anorexia, spasm of biliary tract, and urinary retention. Physical and psychological dependence are possibilities.

Hypersensitivity Reactions

Hypersensitivity reactions (including anaphylactoid reactions), hallucinations, vivid dreams, granulomatous interstitial nephritis, severe narcosis and acute renal failure have been reported rarely during dihydrocodeine administration. Other adverse reactions observed with the ingredients in Dihydrocodeine 3 mg/BPM 4 mg/Phenyleph HCl 7.5 mg/5 mL Liquid include, lassitude, nausea, giddiness, dryness of mouth, blurred vision, cardiac palpitations, flushing, increased irritability or excitement (especially in children).

To report ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Drug label data at the top of this Page last updated: 2010-02-11

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