What should I Know Regarding Pregnancy, Nursing and Administering Dimetapp (Brompheniramine-PSE) Liquid to Children or the Elderly?

If you are PREGNANT

  • Requires a Risk/Benefit Assessment:
  • Requires a Risk/Benefit Assessment:

If you are NURSING

  • Precaution: MAY DECREASE MILK SUPPLY AND CAUSE IRRITABILITY
  • Precaution: NOT RECOMMENDED. MAY CAUSE PARADOXICAL EXCITATION/INHIBIT LACTATION.

If you are an adult over 60

  • Management or Monitoring Precaution: Cardiovascular-Elderly are more sensitive to tachycardia and hypertensive effects. May exacerbate symptomatic coronary insufficiency. Genitourinary-May cause urinary retention. Neuro/Psych-May worsen cognitive impairment in some elderly with dementia. Insomnia risk.
  • Management or Monitoring Precaution: Neuro/Psych-Anticholinergic effects may cause sedation, worsen cognitive impairment and increase fall risk. Non-sedating agents preferred. Gastrointestinal-May cause or worsen pre-existing constipation. Genitourinary-Best avoided in patients with urinary retention from any cause.

Giving Dimetapp (Brompheniramine-PSE) Liquid to a child under 12

  • Contraindication: Risk of serious and life-threatening adverse effects of CNS depression or excitation. Not recommended age <2 years. Avoid using with underlying asthma.
  • Severe Precaution: Risk of CNS excitation and respiratory depression. Avoid using with underlying asthma. Consult healthcare provider.
  • Contraindication: High risk of adverse CNS effects. Not recommended for use age < 6 years.
  • Contraindication: Possible CNS excitation, convulsions in newborns.
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