In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Dexchlorpheniramine (dexchlorpheniramine systemic) is a member of the drug class antihistamines and is used to treat Allergic Reactions and Hay Fever.
US matches:
- Dexchlorpheniramine Controlled-Release Tablets
- Dexchlorpheniramine Syrup
- Dexchlorpheniramine/Dextromethorphan/Pseudoephedrine Suspension
- Dexchlorpheniramine/Hydrocodone/Phenylephrine Liquid
- Dexchlorpheniramine/Methscopolamine/Pseudoephedrine Sustained-Release Tablets
- Dexchlorpheniramine/Phenylephrine
- Dexchlorpheniramine/Phenylephrine/Methscopolamine Solution
- Dexchlorpheniramine/Pseudoephedrine Controlled-Release Tablets
- Dexchlorpheniramine/Pseudoephedrine Suspension
- Dexchlorpheniramine/Pseudoephedrine/Pyrilamine Suspension
- Dexchlorpheniramine
- Dexchlorpheniramine and pseudoephedrine
- Dexchlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine
- Dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and phenylephrine
- Dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine
- Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
R06AB02
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0025523-97-1
Chemical Formula
C16-H19-Cl-N2
Molecular Weight
274
Therapeutic Categories
Antiallergic agent
Histamine, H₁-receptor antagonist
Chemical Name
2-Pyridinepropanamine, þ-(4-chlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, (S)-
Foreign Names
- Dexchlorpheniraminum (Latin)
- Dexchlorpheniramin (German)
- Dexchlorphéniramine (French)
- Dexclorfeniramina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Desclorfeniramina (OS: DCIT)
- Dexchlorpheniramine (OS: BAN)
- Dexchlorphéniramine (OS: DCF)
- Dextrochlorpheniramine maleate (IS)
- d-Chlorpheniramine Maleate (PH: JP XV)
- Dexchlorphéniramine (maléate de) (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate (PH: BP 2010, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Dexchlorpheniraminhydrogenmaleat (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Dexchlorpheniramini maleas (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Allergamine
Pharmaderm, Tunisia
- Colergis (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Dexa Medica, Indonesia
- Dapriton
Marching Pharmaceutical, Hong Kong
- Denir
Opalia, Tunisia
- Liramin
Proula, Venezuela
- Polaramine
Schering-Plough, Tunisia
- Synpramin (Dexchlorpheniramine andImipramine)
Pharmacia, Bulgaria
- Tussicaps (Dexchlorpheniramine and Hydrocodone)
Tyco, United States
- Actifed Cold & Allergy (Dexchlorpheniramine and Phenylephrine)
McNeil, United States
- Afeme
Cetus, Argentina
- Alegi (Dexchlorpheniramine and Dexamethasone)
Lapi Laboratories, Indonesia
- Alerdex (Dexchlorpheniramine and Dexamethasone)
Armoxindo, Indonesia
- Behealth (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Nichi-Iko PharmaceuticalJMA, Japan
- Betaselemin (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Towa Yakuhin, Japan
- Celesemine (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Schering-Plough, Spain
- Celestamine (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Schering-Plough, Indonesia; Schering-Plough, Japan; Schering-Plough, South Africa
- Célestamine (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Schering-Plough, France
- Celestana (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Kobayashi Kako, Japan
- Chlocodemin (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Taisho Yakuhin, Japan
- Chlorpheniramine Maleate
Avanthi, Inc., United States; Teva USA, United States
- Chlorpheniramine
Health Support Ltd, New Zealand
- Chlor-Trimeton (Dexchlorpheniramine and Pseudoephedrine)
Schering-Plough, United States
- Corsamyl (Dexchlorpheniramine and Dextromethorphan)
Corsa Industries, Indonesia
- Cortamine (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Dexa Medica, Indonesia
- Demazin Could Relief (Dexchlorpheniramine and Phenylephrine)
Schering-Plough, New Zealand
- Demazin Day/Night Relief (Dexchlorpheniramine and Pseudoephedrine)
Schering-Plough, New Zealand
- Demazin (Dexchlorpheniramine and Phenylephrine)
Schering-Plough, South Africa
- Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate
Major, United States; Morton Grove, United States; Pliva, United States; United Research, United States
- Dextaco (Dexchlorpheniramine and Dexamethasone)
Berlico Mulia Farma, Indonesia
- Dextafen (Dexchlorpheniramine and Dexamethasone)
Otto, Indonesia
- Dextamine (Dexchlorpheniramine and Dexamethasone)
Phapros Tbk, Indonesia
- Dextramine
Camden, Singapore
- Emperacin (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Medisa Shinyaku, Japan
- Exabetin (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Fahrenheit, Indonesia
- Genac (Dexchlorpheniramine and Phenylephrine)
Teva USA, United States
- Histablock (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Kyowa Yakuhin, Japan
- Histagan
Saidal, Algeria
- Kenyamine
Ebewe, Hong Kong
- Lorson (Dexchlorpheniramine and Dexamethasone)
IPI, Indonesia
- Losmanin
Kleva, Greece
- Lotharson (Dexchlorpheniramine and Dexamethasone)
Nufarindo, Indonesia
- Mekopora
Mekophar, Vietnam
- Mylaramine
Morton Grove, United States
- Nilacelin (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Nicholas, Indonesia
- Ocuson (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Sanbe, Indonesia
- Otodril (Dexchlorpheniramine andCodein)
Solitaire, India
- Phenamin
Nycomed, Norway
- Polaramin
Schering, United States; Schering-Plough, Denmark; Schering-Plough, Iceland; Schering-Plough, Italy; Schering-Plough, Norway
- Polaramine Topico (Dexchlorpheniramine and Allantoin)
Schering-Plough, Spain
- Polaramine
Essex Chemie, Switzerland; Schering, Guyana; Schering-Plough, Australia; Schering-Plough, Belgium; Schering-Plough, Brazil; Schering-Plough, Spain; Schering-Plough, Ethiopia; Schering-Plough, France; Schering-Plough, Hong Kong; Schering-Plough, Indonesia; Schering-Plough, Kenya; Schering-Plough, Luxembourg; Schering-Plough, Malaysia; Schering-Plough, Netherlands; Schering-Plough, New Zealand; Schering-Plough, Singapore; Schering-Plough, Taiwan
- Polaronil
Essex, Germany
- Prednil (Dexchlorpheniramine and Prednisolone (veterinary use))
Jurox, Australia
- Pritacort (Dexchlorpheniramine and Dexamethasone)
Molex Ayus, Indonesia
- Puradesmin (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Taiyo Pharmaceutical, Japan
- Rhiniramine
DHA, Hong Kong; DHA, Singapore
- Saccortin (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Nichi-Iko PharmaceuticalJMA, Japan
- Somin
Yung Shin, Singapore
- Synchloramine
Synco, Hong Kong
- Trenelone
Schering-Plough, Portugal
- Zestam (Dexchlorpheniramine and Betamethasone)
Kalbe, Indonesia
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
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