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Bromfed is a sedating antihistamine which is a kind of antihistamine type drug (common cold or symptom drug).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Sedating antihistamine

Brands

Dimetane • Ilvico

Generic Drug

Brompheniramine

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Drowsiness
Headache
Abdominal pain
Stomach pain
Dizziness
Heart palpitations
Low blood pressure
Poor coordination
Double vision
Painful urination
Blurred vision
Loss of coordination
Pain on urination
Excessive sweating
Pain with urination
Cloudy or blurred vision

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Is it ok to take bromfed DM if it expired on 5/31/21?

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

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If i take blod pressure medicine can I take bromfed (brompheniramine)?

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Bromfed (brompheniramine) is it safe to use was prescribed in march of this year ?

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4 month old was given Bromfed (brompheniramine) on accident. 1.5ml will she be ok? She is 14 pounds

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Bromfed (brompheniramine) was given to my son on 9/04/14 and it has a discard date of 5/17 is it safe to take?

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Hi I accidently gave my 3 and a half year old a full teaspoon of Bromfed (brompheniramine) dm syrup will she be ok?

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I gave my 6 yr old 10ml of dimatapp otc then 2-3 hours later gave her Bromfed rx what should I do will she be okay ?

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I accidentally gave my 2 year old 5ml of bromfed (brompheniramine) when she was supposed to get 2.5ml is she going to be ok?

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My son is 3 and half. His dose of bromfed (brompheniramine) is 2.5 ml every 4 hours. I accidentally gave him 5ml will he be okay?

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I gave my daughter 5 mL of bromfed syrup on accident instead of the 2.5 mL dosage. She weighs 33lbs.... turns 3 in March. Will she be okay?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Can a i combine amoxicillin with bromfed (brompheniramine)?

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A 22-year old female asked:

If I'm allergic to Benadryl (diphenhydramine) can I take Bromfed?

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Can Bromfed (brompheniramine) dm be used as purple dran? Help please?

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Is it ok to give my daughter Bromfed (brompheniramine) dm with micinex?

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Is it possible for me to give my 11 month old Bromfed (brompheniramine) dm?

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A 45-year old female asked:

Side effects from Bromfed (brompheniramine) dm lasting more than 5 days after discontinuing?

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My 10 year old, 100lb, son took 2 teaspoons of Bromfed (brompheniramine) dm syrup instead of 1 teaspoon. How concerned should I be. ?

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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?

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Bromfed (brompheniramine) dm cough syrup ok?

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

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