110353

: Antihistamine combined with an opioid agonist.

Topic is a reference number for the drug Chlorpheniramine Polistirex/Codeine Polistirex , better known by its trade name Tuxarin ER . This extended-release medication is primarily used for the relief of cough and upper respiratory symptoms associated with allergies or the common cold. Therapeutic and Pharmacologic Classification

: Assess respiratory rate, pulse, and blood pressure before and during administration. If the respiratory rate drops below 10 per minute, the patient should be checked for sedation and respiratory depression. 110353

According to the Davis’s Drug Guide , healthcare providers must monitor several critical factors:

: Allergy, cold, and cough remedy; antitussive. : Antihistamine combined with an opioid agonist

: Acts directly on the cough center in the brain to suppress the cough reflex. Key Assessment & Safety Monitoring

: It should not be used concurrently with MAO inhibitors or within 14 days of stopping them. : Acts directly on the cough center in

: It is strictly contraindicated in children under 12 years of age and in children under 18 following surgeries like tonsillectomies due to the risk of fatal respiratory depression.