Carbinoxamine

Carbinoxamine Drug Information

What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Carbinoxamine?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking this medication if you have:

An overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
Heart disease
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Alzheimer's disease
Glaucoma
Stomach ulcers
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
An enlarged prostate (also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH)
Difficulty passing urine
Asthma
Any allergies, including allergies to food, dyes, or preservatives.

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:

Pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant (see Palgic and Pregnancy)
Breastfeeding (see Palgic and Breastfeeding).

Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medications you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

(Click Precautions and Warnings With Carbinoxamine to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug.)

How Does It Work?

Carbinoxamine is one of many allergy medications known as antihistamines. Specifically, it is known as an H1 receptor antagonist. This means that it blocks a specific type of histamine receptor in the body (known as H1 receptors). Since the symptoms of allergic reactions are partly caused by histamine, carbinoxamine can help prevent or relieve allergy symptoms.

Carbinoxamine also blocks acetylcholine receptors, an action which produces some of the bothersome side effects of the medication (such as dry mouth or difficulty urinating) but also helps to produce a "drying" effect (which can be helpful for a runny nose).

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