Carbinoxamine Maleate (Carbinoxamine Maleate)
Overview of Carbinoxamine Maleate
Carbinoxamine (Maleate) is antihistamine. Histamine mediates allergic and inflammatory reactions. It provides relief of symptoms of allergic reactions such as rash, hives, watery eyes, runny nose, itchy eyes and sneezing. Carbinoxamine (Maleate) is also used to treat motion sickness, for relief of anxiety or tension, or sleeplessness.
Indication of Carbinoxamine Maleate
Carbinoxamine Maleate is primarily indicated in conditions like Allergic rhinitis, Angioedema, Conjuctivitis, Urticaria.
Contraindication of Carbinoxamine Maleate
Carbinoxamine (Maleate) is contraindicated in conditions like Hypertension,Coronary artery disease,Hypersensitivity to the drug,Breast feeding.
Side Effects of Carbinoxamine Maleate
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Carbinoxamine (Maleate) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Drowsiness, Nausea, Dry mouth.
Precautions of Carbinoxamine Maleate
Carbinoxamine should be used with caution in bone marrow depression. Patients should observe caution while driving or performing other task requiring alertness because it may cause drowsiness. It should be used with caution in patients with urinary retention, history of bronchial asthma, hyperthyroidism, cardiovascular or liver disease. It should be used with caution in person with acute or chronic respiratory impairment, especially in children. Do not give subcutaneously because irritation or lesion may occur.