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Fri 21 Dec, 2007 08:46 pm
Concomitant use of anthistamines with alcohol may potentiate the sedative effect of dexchlorpheniramine, an ingredient in the medicine. The action of oral anticoagulants may be inhibited by antihistamines.
Could someone please explain to me what the above means, especially the words in bold?
Many thanks.
These terms can be found in dictionary online. Why not click on this link:
http://www.m-w.com/
This means -
Don't drink alcoholic beverages at the same time as you are taking antihistimines, because the alcohol makes the sedative (drowsiness) ingredient in the medicine more powerful.
Also, if you are taking an anticoagulant medicine, taking antihistimines make slow down that medicine.
(This sounds like a warning on the box of the antihistimines.)
Antihistamines are medicines that help stop allergy symptoms such as itchy eyes, sneezing and a runny nose.
Sometimes, itchy rashes (especially hives) may also be helped by an antihistamine.
You can buy antihistimines in many drug stores in the USA. Doctors may give a prescription for a stronger antihistimine.
Google the word to get more information.
SULLYFISH66 wrote:This means -
Don't drink alcoholic beverages at the same time as you are taking antihistimines, because the alcohol makes the sedative (drowsiness) ingredient in the medicine more powerful.
Also, if you are taking an anticoagulant medicine, taking antihistimines make slow down that medicine.
(This sounds like a warning on the box of the antihistimines.)
Yes, it is. The medicine is Polaramine.
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