ED CHLORPED JR (CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE)
- Allergic rhinitis
- Pruritus of skin
- Rhinorrhea
- Allergic conjunctivitis
- Anaphylaxis adjunct
- Dermatographic urticaria
- Nasal congestion
- Sneezing
- Urticaria
- Vasomotor rhinitis
2 mg/5 mL oral syrup
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 6 hours as needed
2 mg/5 mL oral syrup
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 6 hours as needed
Allergic conjunctivitis
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 4 hours as needed
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 6 hours as needed
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed
Allergic rhinitis
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 4 hours as needed
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 6 hours as needed
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed
Anaphylaxis adjunct
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 4 hours as needed
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 6 hours as needed
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed
Dermatographic urticaria
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 4 hours as needed
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 6 hours as needed
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed
Nasal congestion
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 4 hours as needed
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 6 hours as needed
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed
Pruritus of skin
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 4 hours as needed
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 6 hours as needed
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed
Sneezing
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 4 hours as needed
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 6 hours as needed
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed
Urticaria
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 4 hours as needed
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 6 hours as needed
- 10 milliliters (4 mg) by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed
- None
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- None
- None
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- None
ED CHLORPED JR (CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE)
- Allergic rhinitis
- Pruritus of skin
- Rhinorrhea
- Allergic conjunctivitis
- Anaphylaxis adjunct
- Dermatographic urticaria
- Nasal congestion
- Sneezing
- Urticaria
- Vasomotor rhinitis
- None
- None
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- None
- None
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- None
Less Severe
- None
Contraindicated
None
Severe Precaution
None
Management or Monitoring Precaution
None
Chlorpheniramine
- Severity Level:
2
- Additional Notes: Low risk, premature infant at risk of retrolental fibroplasia
Contraindicated
None
General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
None |
Precaution Exists
None
General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
None |
No Known Risk
None
General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
None |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
Chlorpheniramine
Neuro/Psych-Anticholinergic effects may cause sedation, worsen cognitive impairment and increase fall risk. Non-sedating antihistamine preferred. Gastrointestinal-May cause or worsen pre-existing constipation. Genitourinary-Best avoided in patients with urinary retention from any cause.
Organ / System | HEP | REN | CARD | ENDO | NEURO / PSYCH | PULM |
Increased Risk / Adverse Effects | N | N | N | Y | N | N |
BEERS: Y HEDIS: Y STOPP: Y
No Known Risk
None
- None
Allergic conjunctivitis | |
H10.1 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis |
H10.10 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye |
H10.11 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, right eye |
H10.12 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, left eye |
H10.13 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, bilateral |
H10.44 | Vernal conjunctivitis |
H10.45 | Other chronic allergic conjunctivitis |
H16.26 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement |
H16.261 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, right eye |
H16.262 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, left eye |
H16.263 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, bilateral |
H16.269 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, unspecified eye |
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 |
Anaphylaxis adjunct | |
T78.00xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to unspecified food, initial encounter |
T78.01xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to peanuts, initial encounter |
T78.02xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to shellfish (crustaceans), initial encounter |
T78.03xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to other fish, initial encounter |
T78.04xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to fruits and vegetables, initial encounter |
T78.05xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to tree nuts and seeds, initial encounter |
T78.06xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to food additives, initial encounter |
T78.07xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to milk and dairy products, initial encounter |
T78.08xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to eggs, initial encounter |
T78.09xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to other food products, initial encounter |
T78.2xxA | Anaphylactic shock, unspecified, initial encounter |
T80.51 | Anaphylactic reaction due to administration of blood and blood products |
T80.52xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to vaccination, initial encounter |
T80.59xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to other serum, initial encounter |
T88.6xxA | Anaphylactic reaction due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered, initial encounter |
Dermatographic urticaria | |
L50.3 | Dermatographic urticaria |
Nasal congestion | |
R09.81 | Nasal congestion |
Pruritus of skin | |
L29.8 | Other pruritus |
L29.9 | Pruritus, unspecified |
Rhinorrhea | |
R09.82 | Postnasal drip |
Sneezing | |
R06.7 | Sneezing |
Urticaria | |
L50 | Urticaria |
L50.0 | Allergic urticaria |
L50.1 | Idiopathic urticaria |
L50.2 | Urticaria due to cold and heat |
L50.3 | Dermatographic urticaria |
L50.4 | Vibratory urticaria |
L50.5 | Cholinergic urticaria |
L50.6 | Contact urticaria |
L50.8 | Other urticaria |
L50.9 | Urticaria, unspecified |
L56.3 | Solar urticaria |
O26.86 | Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPp) |
Vasomotor rhinitis | |
J30.0 | Vasomotor rhinitis |
0-9 | A-Z |
---|---|
H10.1 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis |
H10.10 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye |
H10.11 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, right eye |
H10.12 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, left eye |
H10.13 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, bilateral |
H10.44 | Vernal conjunctivitis |
H10.45 | Other chronic allergic conjunctivitis |
H16.26 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement |
H16.261 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, right eye |
H16.262 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, left eye |
H16.263 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, bilateral |
H16.269 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, unspecified eye |
J30.0 | Vasomotor 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 |
L29.8 | Other pruritus |
L29.9 | Pruritus, unspecified |
L50 | Urticaria |
L50.0 | Allergic urticaria |
L50.1 | Idiopathic urticaria |
L50.2 | Urticaria due to cold and heat |
L50.3 | Dermatographic urticaria |
L50.3 | Dermatographic urticaria |
L50.4 | Vibratory urticaria |
L50.5 | Cholinergic urticaria |
L50.6 | Contact urticaria |
L50.8 | Other urticaria |
L50.9 | Urticaria, unspecified |
L56.3 | Solar urticaria |
O26.86 | Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPp) |
R06.7 | Sneezing |
R09.81 | Nasal congestion |
R09.82 | Postnasal drip |
T78.00xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to unspecified food, initial encounter |
T78.01xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to peanuts, initial encounter |
T78.02xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to shellfish (crustaceans), initial encounter |
T78.03xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to other fish, initial encounter |
T78.04xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to fruits and vegetables, initial encounter |
T78.05xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to tree nuts and seeds, initial encounter |
T78.06xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to food additives, initial encounter |
T78.07xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to milk and dairy products, initial encounter |
T78.08xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to eggs, initial encounter |
T78.09xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to other food products, initial encounter |
T78.2xxA | Anaphylactic shock, unspecified, initial encounter |
T80.51 | Anaphylactic reaction due to administration of blood and blood products |
T80.52xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to vaccination, initial encounter |
T80.59xA | Anaphylactic reaction due to other serum, initial encounter |
T88.6xxA | Anaphylactic reaction due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered, initial encounter |