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Brand Names: Anaplex HD, Bromcomp HC, Bromph HD, Bromplex HD, BroveX HC, Drocon-CS, Endacof HC, J-Tan D HC, M-END, SymTan A, Visvex

Generic Name: brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine (Pronunciation: brom fen EER a meen, hye droe KOE dohn, soo doe e FED rin)

• What is brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine (Anaplex HD, Bromcomp HC, Bromph HD, Bromplex HD, BroveX HC, Drocon-CS, Endacof HC, J-Tan D HC, M-END, SymTan A, Visvex)?
• What are the possible side effects of brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine?
• What is the most important information I should know about brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine?
• What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine?
• How should I take brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine?
• What happens if I miss a dose?
• What happens if I overdose?
• What should I avoid while taking brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine?
• What other drugs will affect brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine?
• Where can I get more information?

What is brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine (Anaplex HD, Bromcomp HC, Bromph HD, Bromplex HD, BroveX HC, Drocon-CS, Endacof HC, J-Tan D HC, M-END, SymTan A, Visvex)?

Brompheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Hydrocodone is in a group of drugs called narcotics and is similar to codeine. Hydrocodone is a cough suppressant that affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

The combination of brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine is used to treat cough, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, runny nose, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What are the possible side effects of brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeats;
• shallow breathing, slow heartbeat;
• severe dizziness, fainting, anxiety, restless feeling, nervousness, or tremor;
• confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior;
• easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness, fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
• urinating less than usual or not at all; or
• increased blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, trouble concentrating, chest pain, numbness, seizure).

Less serious side effects may include:

• blurred vision;
• dry mouth;
• nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, constipation, mild loss of appetite;
• mild dizziness, drowsiness;
• problems with memory or concentration;
• ringing in your ears;
• warmth, tingling, or redness under your skin;
• restless or excitability (especially in children);
• sleep problems (insomnia); or
• skin rash or itching.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What is the most important information I should know about brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine?

Do not take this medication with alcohol, other narcotic pain medications, sedatives, tranquilizers, muscle relaxers, or other medicines that can make you sleepy or slow your breathing. Dangerous side effects may result.

Hydrocodone may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Hydrocodone should never be shared with another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it. Hydrocodone is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if any person in the household is using this medicine improperly or without a prescription.

Do not use any other over-the-counter cough, cold, allergy, or sleep medication without first asking your doctor or pharmacist. If you take certain products together you may accidentally take too much of one or more types of medicine. Read the label of any other medicine you are using to see if it contains an antihistamine, decongestant, or cough suppressant.

This medication can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.

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