Examples of medications that contain first-generation antihistamines include Benadryl[R],
Dimetapp", Chlor-Tri meton"'.
She also held commercial leadership roles within the nutrition, respiratory, pain and personal care franchises, which included well-known brands such as Centrum, Caltrate, Advil, Emergen-C, Robitussin,
Dimetapp and Chapstick.
Products Containing Acetaminophen or NSAIDS Drug Products Acetaminophen OTC: Tylenol, Robitussin, Benadryl Severe Allergy and Sinus Headache Maximum Strength, Sudafed Sinus & Headache, Sinutab,
Dimetapp, NyQuil, Excedrin P.M., Excedrin Migraine, Goody's Headache Powders Prescription: Percocet, Vicodin, Endocet, Roxicet, Tylox ibuprofen OTC: Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, Dristan Sinus, Midol Cramp Prescription: Combunox naproxen OTC: Aleve, Midol Extended Relief Prescription: Anaprox, Naprosyn aspirin OTC: Anacin, Bayer, Bufferin, Excedrin, Ecotrin, Alka-Seltzer Prescription: Endodan, Roxiprin, Percodan, Equagesic, Fiorinal RELATED ARTICLE: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
The paediatric syrup medicines which were chosen for this study were the antihistamines: Claritin[R] (Loratadine--Batch number: 53425, Schering-Plough, Vila Olimpia, Brazil) and
Dimetapp Elixir[R] (Brompheniramine and Pseudoephedrine--Batch number: 801, Wyeth, Sao Paulo, Brazil).
* Antihistamines: both those used for colds (e.g., Benadryl,
Dimetapp, Chlor-Trimeton), and those used for acid reflux (e.g., Tagamet).
These include brompheniramine (
Dimetapp), chlorpheniramine (Allergex), and diphen-hydramine (Benalyn).
In a concession to pediatricians, who doubt the drugs do much good for children and worry about risks, the companies that make over-the-counter remedies like
Dimetapp and Pediacare announced they had changed their advice to parents for the second cold season in a row.
For decades, the drugstore aisles have been lined with what looks like parental rescue - boxed bottles of Robitussin, Triaminic, Pedia-care, Tylenol Cough and Cold,
Dimetapp and many more.
However, some companies have decided to voluntarily withdraw their products from the market due to what the Washington-based Consumer Healthcare Products Association refers to as an "abundance of caution." Items voluntarily withdrawn include certain children formulas of brands such as
Dimetapp, Pediacare, Robitussin, Triaminic and Tylenol.
- OTC product manufacturer Wyeth Consumer Healthcare here yesterday initiated a recall of several Robitussin and Children's
Dimetapp Cold and Chest Congestion OTC products all U.S.