Dexchlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, and Phenylephrine and BPH
Result of checking the interaction of drug Dexchlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, and Phenylephrine and disease BPH for safety when used together.
When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.
Consumer:Sympathomimetic agents may cause or worsen urinary difficulty in patients with prostate enlargement due to smooth muscle contraction in the bladder neck via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with hypertrophy or neoplasm of the prostate.
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Generic Name: dexchlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine
Brand Name: Polytussin DM
Synonyms: n.a.