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Reviewer: Jim, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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This is a follow up review to my review 3 years ago. I am 78 now and have been taking this antihistamine to control my debilitating runny nose for over 6 years now. I find that I need to increase the dosage to 8mg every 3-5 hours to control the allergy(s) to which I am reacting. I also found that my pharmacist (Kroger) can order chlorpheniramine maleate in 1,000 quantity bottles for $7.59 which ma
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Reviewer: Sunshine, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have been taking this med for rampant chronic sinisitis & weather sensitivity since I was 25 (I'm now 66 and have moved from my home of 30 yrs. and evidently have less allergies to surroundings to plantings in this area)--1st by Rx--then by mail to Rugby (who only sells now to manufacturers, then by special order through Walgreens pharmacies. Now 1 take 4/day and am doing great--unless t
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Reviewer: RPostley, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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It usually stops my sinus drainage.
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Reviewer: Jim in Atlanta, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I am a 75 year old male in generally good health and have been taking this drug for over 3 years. I have developed an allergic reaction to a broad variety of environmental conditions and/or perhaps the drug interaction of several other drugs I take for high blood pressure, acid reflux and enlarged prostate. Chlorpheniramine Melate is the active ingredient in other more expensive medications recomm
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