Question 1

can my 7 yr old daughter take claritin (loratadine) allergy medicine with antibiotics  azithrom doctor gave bromfed .strep throat and running nose and sneezing bad?

Accepted Answer

Timing: Have her take the clariten in the morning. Give Azithromycin as directed once a day. I would make sure not to give the bromfed (brompheniramine) within six hours of the Clariten. Use a cool mist humidifier at bedside at night to help calm the cough and soothe the throat. Try some otc Nasocort at night as cough due to runny nose/irritated throat. Cough meds rarely help.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: bromfed (brompheniramine) allergy?

Accepted Answer

Bromfed allergy: Bromfed (brompheniramine) is an antihistamine. An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system creates antibodies to a foreign substance causing a reaction that can be mild to severe.  For potential adverse effects see:   http://reference.medscape.com/drug/bromfed-dm-brompheniramine-dextromethorphan-pseudoephedrine-999395

Question 3

what's a good alternative for bromfed (brompheniramine) allergy medication?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are different types of bromfed..With or without decongestant..Either way other anithistamines won't make you as drowsy.Try Allegra (fexofenadine)  zyrtec or claritin(with or without sudafed)..There are generics for all of these and they are now over the counter..Just read the labels for any precautions for yourself.

Question 4

what's a replacement for bromfed (brompheniramine) allergy medication?

Accepted Answer

Chlorpheniramine: Chlorpheniramine is similar and available over the counter.

Question 5

7 yo son has allergies, have xyzal 8:30am. tonight very congested, maybe sick.  can i give bromfed to help treat symptoms? been 12 hrs, pharm ok'd

Accepted Answer

Yes okay to: Yes, okay to give bromfed to help treat symptoms.  The bromfed will last only for 4-6 hours. Continue using xyzal every 24 hours.

Question 6

can bromfed (brompheniramine) and cetrizine be used together? 4 yr old has bad cold/allergy symptoms been taking 1/2 tsp cetrizine bt can she also get 1/2 tsp bromfed (brompheniramine)

Accepted Answer

No: Bromfed (brompheniramine) already contains an antihistamine.

Question 7

i have allergies, so i took bromfed (brompheniramine) dm for 4 weeks every 6 hours; is this dangerous? i also take a cetirizine hydrochloride tablet, 10 mg, once a day.

Accepted Answer

Not efficient: Consider a virtual consult to discuss allergy symptoms, diagnosis and effective treatment strategies.  Gold standard for diagnosis skin testing by an Allergist.  However, there may be more efficient otc remedies/avoidance strategy to employ in meantime.  Brompheniramine/cetirizine can be associated with increased anticholinergic side effects like sedation.  Regular pseudoephedrine use not advised

Question 8

3yr old has wet cough,stuffy nose, no fever,cough is worse at night, chest/lungs sound clear. cold?allergies?pediatrician put her on bromfed (brompheniramine) for 3days

Accepted Answer

Use pain relief med : Depending on how long the problem has been there and having just been seen, I would make her comfortable with medicines like Tylenol, (acetaminophen) esp at bedtime. If her cough worsens or if fever returns you should have her re- examined. Appears viral for now. Normal saline nose drops may help cough as well as stuffy nose. If problem is recurrent or seasonal then allergy should be considered.

Question 9

my daughter is 6 and taking 2 medicines(vancomycin & bromfed (brompheniramine)) i may have accidentally double dosed bromfed (brompheniramine) instead vanco dose. so 1tsp & a 3/4 she ok?

Accepted Answer

No problem: She might be bit drowsy, or the opposite, you may want to skip the next dose of bromfed, (brompheniramine) continue the other as scheduled

Question 10

what is a good alternative otc medicine to bromfed cough syrup?

Accepted Answer

Check for DM: Tussin DM syrup has guiafensin a mucous thinning agent. The DM is the  abbreviation for Dextromorphan the cough suppressant medication.
It does not contain an antihistamine like brompheniramine.

Use according to label directions for age, amount and frequency of dosing .

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Can my 7 yr old daughter take claritin (loratadine) allergy medicine with antibiotics azithrom doctor gave bromfed .strep throat and running nose and sneezing bad?

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What is the definition or description of: bromfed (brompheniramine) allergy?

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What's a good alternative for bromfed (brompheniramine) allergy medication?

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What's a replacement for bromfed (brompheniramine) allergy medication?

A member asked:

7 yo son has allergies, have xyzal 8:30am. tonight very congested, maybe sick. can i give bromfed to help treat symptoms? been 12 hrs, pharm ok'd

A member asked:

Can bromfed (brompheniramine) and cetrizine be used together? 4 yr old has bad cold/allergy symptoms been taking 1/2 tsp cetrizine bt can she also get 1/2 tsp bromfed (brompheniramine)

A member asked:

I have allergies, so i took bromfed (brompheniramine) dm for 4 weeks every 6 hours; is this dangerous? i also take a cetirizine hydrochloride tablet, 10 mg, once a day.

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3yr old has wet cough,stuffy nose, no fever,cough is worse at night, chest/lungs sound clear. cold?allergies?pediatrician put her on bromfed (brompheniramine) for 3days

A member asked:

My daughter is 6 and taking 2 medicines(vancomycin & bromfed (brompheniramine)) i may have accidentally double dosed bromfed (brompheniramine) instead vanco dose. so 1tsp & a 3/4 she ok?

A member asked:

What is a good alternative otc medicine to bromfed cough syrup?

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