Cold Capsules overdose
Definition:
Poisoning from an overdose of an antihistamine and/or decongestant.
Poisonous ingredient:
- astemizole
- azatadine
- brompheniramine
- chlorpheniramine
- clemastine
- cyproheptadine
- dexchlorpheniramine
- dimenhydrinate
- diphenhydramine
- doxylamine
- hydroxyzine
- methdilazine
- phenindamine
- promethazine
- pyrilamine
- terfenadine
- trimeprazine
- tripelennamine
- triprolidine
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
Where found:
- antihistamine by itself:
- Chlor-Trimeton
- Benadryl
- Seldane
- Hismanal
- Tavist
- antihistamine with a decongestant:
- Actifed
- Triaminic
- Drixoral
- Contact
- Ornade
- Novafed A
- found in multiple drug products:
- Tylenol Cold and Flu
- NyQuil
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
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