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TUZISTRA XR (codeine polistirex/chlorpheniramine polistirex)
- Allergic rhinitis
- Cold symptoms
- Cough
- Nasal congestion
- Rhinorrhea
14.7 mg-2.8 mg/5 mL oral suspension,extended release
- 10 milliliters by oral route every 12 hours as needed
Allergic rhinitis
- 10 milliliters by oral route every 12 hours
- 10 milliliters by oral route every 12 hours as needed
Cold symptoms
- 10 milliliters by oral route every 12 hours
- 10 milliliters by oral route every 12 hours as needed
Cough
- 10 milliliters by oral route every 12 hours
- 10 milliliters by oral route every 12 hours as needed
Nasal congestion
- 10 milliliters by oral route every 12 hours
- 10 milliliters by oral route every 12 hours as needed
Rhinorrhea
- 10 milliliters by oral route every 12 hours
- 10 milliliters by oral route every 12 hours as needed
- Azilect
- Depade
- Eldepryl
- isocarboxazid
- linezolid
- Marplan
- Matulane
- methylene blue (antidote)
- naltrexone
- naltrexone microspheres
- Nardil
- Parnate
- phenelzine
- procarbazine
- rasagiline
- Revia
- selegiline HCl
- tranylcypromine
- Vivitrol
- Zelapar
- Zyvox
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- Aplenzin
- Brisdelle
- Buprenex
- buprenorphine
- buprenorphine-naloxone
- Buproban
- bupropion HBr
- bupropion HCl
- butorphanol tartrate
- Butrans
- dextromethorphan-quinidine
- Fanatrex
- fluoxetine
- Forfivo Xl
- gabapentin
- gabapentin enacarbil
- Gralise
- Gralise 30-day Starter Pack
- Horizant
- nalbuphine
- Neurontin
- Nuedexta
- olanzapine-fluoxetine
- paroxetine HCl
- paroxetine mesylate
- Paxil
- Paxil Cr
- Pexeva
- Prozac
- Prozac Weekly
- quinidine gluconate
- quinidine sulfate
- Sarafem
- Suboxone
- Symbyax
- Wellbutrin
- Wellbutrin Sr
- Wellbutrin Xl
- Zubsolv
- Zyban
- Adenoidectomy in pediatric patient
- Lactating mother
- Respiratory depression
- Sleep apnea
- Tonsillectomy in pediatric patient
Contraindicated
- Acute asthma attack
- Acute pancreatitis
- Angle-closure glaucoma
- Asthma
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Bladder outflow obstruction
- Chronic idiopathic constipation
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- CYp2d6 poor metabolizer
- CYp2d6 ultrarapid metabolizer
- Drug abuse
- Gastrointestinal obstruction
- History of opioid overdose
- Intracranial hypertension
- Kidney disease with likely reduction in GFR
- Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
- Shock
- Stenosing peptic ulcer
- Systemic mastocytosis
- Urinary retention
Severe
Moderate
- Adrenal cortical insufficiency
- Alcohol intoxication
- Biliary tract disorder
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Constipation
- Cor pulmonale
- Debilitation
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypotension
- Seizure disorder
- Severe hepatic disease
- Untreated hypothyroidism
- Urinary retention
TUZISTRA XR (codeine polistirex/chlorpheniramine polistirex)
- Allergic rhinitis
- Cold symptoms
- Cough
- Nasal congestion
- Rhinorrhea
- None
- Abdominal pain with cramps
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Drowsy
- Nausea
- Sedation
- Thick bronchial secretions
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- Atelectasis
- CNS depression
- Dyspnea
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Respiratory depression
- Acute confusion
- Anorexia
- Dizziness
- Dysphoric mood
- General weakness
- Headache disorder
- Hyperhidrosis
- Hypotension
- Nervousness
- Oliguria
- Palpitations
- Pruritus of skin
- Sedation
- Skin rash
- Syncope
- Urticaria
- Visual changes
- Vomiting
- Xerostomia
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- Acute respiratory insufficiency
- Adrenal cortical insufficiency
- Anaphylaxis
- Androgen deficiency
- Blood dyscrasias
- Bradycardia
- Cardiac arrest
- Circulatory depression
- Extrasystoles
- Hallucinations
- Hemolytic anemia
- Hypotension
- Ileus
- Opioid dependence
- Pancreatitis
- Seizure disorder
- Shock
- Sleep apnea
Less Severe
- Abdominal distension
- Acute abdominal pain
- Acute confusion
- Anorexia
- Ataxia
- Biliary spasm
- Blurred vision
- Chest discomfort
- Chills
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Diplopia
- Dry nose
- Dry throat
- Dyspnea
- Dysuria
- Erectile dysfunction
- Euphoria
- Excitement
- Fatigue
- Flushing
- Gastrointestinal irritation
- Headache disorder
- Hyperhidrosis
- Infertility
- Insomnia
- Irritability
- Libido changes
- Maculopapular rash
- Malaise
- Migraine
- Nervousness
- Nightmares
- Palpitations
- Paresthesia
- Pruritus of skin
- Skin photosensitivity
- Skin rash
- Symptoms of anxiety
- Tachycardia
- Tinnitus
- Tremor
- Urinary retention
- Urticaria
- Vertigo
- Visual changes
- Wheezing
- Xerostomia
Contraindicated
Chlorpheniramine
Risk of serious and life-threatening adverse effects of CNS depression or excitation. Not recommended age <2 years. Avoid using with underlying asthma.
Possible paradoxical CNS excitation. Seizure risk in newborns.
Not indicated for symptoms of cough and cold in pediatrics. Risk of slowed or difficult breathing and respiratory depression. Death reported in CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers post tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy.
- 30 Days – 2 Years
- 1 Risk of serious and life-threatening adverse effects of CNS depression or excitation. Not recommended age <2 years. Avoid using with underlying asthma.
- 1 Day – 29 Days
- 1 Risk of serious and life-threatening adverse effects of CNS depression or excitation. Not recommended age <2 years. Avoid using with underlying asthma.
- 1 Day – 18 Years
- 1 Risk of serious and life-threatening adverse effects of CNS depression or excitation. Not recommended age <2 years. Avoid using with underlying asthma.
Chlorpheniramine (Oral)
Risk of serious and life-threatening adverse effects of CNS depression or excitation. Not recommended age <2 years. Avoid using with underlying asthma.
Possible paradoxical CNS excitation. Seizure risk in newborns.
Not indicated for symptoms of cough and cold in pediatrics. Risk of slowed or difficult breathing and respiratory depression. Death reported in CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers post tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy.
- 30 Days – 2 Years
- 1 Possible paradoxical CNS excitation. Seizure risk in newborns.
- 1 Day – 29 Days
- 1 Possible paradoxical CNS excitation. Seizure risk in newborns.
- 1 Day – 18 Years
- 1 Possible paradoxical CNS excitation. Seizure risk in newborns.
Codeine (cough_cold)
Risk of serious and life-threatening adverse effects of CNS depression or excitation. Not recommended age <2 years. Avoid using with underlying asthma.
Possible paradoxical CNS excitation. Seizure risk in newborns.
Not indicated for symptoms of cough and cold in pediatrics. Risk of slowed or difficult breathing and respiratory depression. Death reported in CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers post tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy.
- 30 Days – 2 Years
- 1 Not indicated for symptoms of cough and cold in pediatrics. Risk of slowed or difficult breathing and respiratory depression. Death reported in CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers post tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy.
- 1 Day – 29 Days
- 1 Not indicated for symptoms of cough and cold in pediatrics. Risk of slowed or difficult breathing and respiratory depression. Death reported in CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers post tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy.
- 1 Day – 18 Years
- 1 Not indicated for symptoms of cough and cold in pediatrics. Risk of slowed or difficult breathing and respiratory depression. Death reported in CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers post tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy.
Severe Precaution
Chlorpheniramine
Risk of CNS depression and paradoxical excitation. Consult healthcare provider for age< 6 years.
- 2 Years – 6 Years
- Risk of CNS depression and paradoxical excitation. Consult healthcare provider for age< 6 years.
Management or Monitoring Precaution
None
Chlorpheniramine
- Severity Level:
2
- Additional Notes: Insufficient data available; neonate risk of seizures;avoid during 3rd trimester
Codeine
- Severity Level:
C
- Additional Notes: Neonatal withdrawal/resp.depress. w/chronic or high dose; small teratogenic risk
Contraindicated
Codeine
Cns/respiratory depression,apnea possible;Caution w/ fast cyp2D6 metabolizer
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| Drug should not be given to breast feeding mothers | Excreted | Drug shown to have adverse effect | Cns/respiratory depression,apnea possible;Caution w/ fast cyp2D6 metabolizer |
Precaution Exists
Chlorpheniramine
Insufficient data available; may cause sedation and inhibit lactation
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| Evaluate use carefully | Unknown | Not known; no or inclusive data | Insufficient data available; may cause sedation and inhibit lactation |
No Known Risk
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
None
No Known Risk
None
- This medication has a risk for abuse and addiction, which can lead to overdose and death. This medication may also cause severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems. To lower your risk, your doctor should have you take the smallest dose that works, and take it for the shortest possible time.<br /><br />See also How to Use section for more information about addiction. The risk for severe breathing problems is higher when you start this medication, or if you take the wrong dose or take more of this medication than prescribed. Taking this medication with alcohol or other drugs that can cause drowsiness or breathing problems may cause very serious side effects, including death.<br /><br /> Also, other medications can affect the removal of this product from your body, which may affect how it works. Be sure you know how to take this product and what other drugs you should avoid taking with it. See also Drug Interactions section.<br /><br />Get medical help right away if any of these very serious side effects occur: slow/shallow breathing, unusual lightheadedness, severe drowsiness/dizziness, difficulty waking up. Keep this medicine in a safe place to prevent theft, misuse, or abuse. If someone accidentally swallows this drug, get medical help right away.<br /><br /> Before using this medication, women of childbearing age should talk with their doctor(s) about the risks and benefits. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant. During pregnancy, this medication is not recommended.<br /><br />It may slightly increase the risk of birth defects if used during the first two months of pregnancy. Also, using it for a long time or in high doses near the expected delivery date may harm the unborn baby. To lessen the risk, take the smallest effective dose for the shortest possible time.<br /><br />Babies born to mothers who use this drug for a long time may develop severe (possibly fatal) withdrawal symptoms. Tell the doctor right away if you notice any symptoms in your newborn baby such as crying that doesn't stop, slow/shallow breathing, irritability, shaking, vomiting, diarrhea, poor feeding, or difficulty gaining weight.
| Allergic rhinitis | |
| J30.1 | Allergic rhinitis due to pollen |
| J30.2 | Other seasonal allergic rhinitis |
| J30.5 | Allergic rhinitis due to food |
| J30.8 | Other allergic rhinitis |
| J30.81 | Allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander |
| J30.89 | Other allergic rhinitis |
| J30.9 | Allergic rhinitis, unspecified |
| Cold symptoms | |
| J00 | Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] |
| Cough | |
| R05 | Cough |
| Nasal congestion | |
| R09.81 | Nasal congestion |
| Rhinorrhea | |
| R09.82 | Postnasal drip |
| 0-9 | A-Z |
|---|---|
| J00 | Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] |
| J30.1 | Allergic rhinitis due to pollen |
| J30.2 | Other seasonal allergic rhinitis |
| J30.5 | Allergic rhinitis due to food |
| J30.8 | Other allergic rhinitis |
| J30.81 | Allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander |
| J30.89 | Other allergic rhinitis |
| J30.9 | Allergic rhinitis, unspecified |
| R05 | Cough |
| R09.81 | Nasal congestion |
| R09.82 | Postnasal drip |
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