SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Active

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Active

Active has 43 Side Effects total
10 are Life Threatening
4 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Active

Active is also known by the generic name Triprolidine-Pseudoephedrine

USES:
This combination medication is used to temporarily relieve symptoms caused by the common cold, flu, allergies, or other breathing illnesses (such as sinusitis, bronchitis). Antihistamines help relieve watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, runny nose, and sneezing. Decongestants help to relieve stuffy nose and ear congestion symptoms.

If you are self-treating with this medication, carefully read the package instructions to be sure it is right for you before you start using this product. Some products have similar brand names but different active ingredients with different uses. Taking the wrong product could harm you. Ask your pharmacist if you have any questions about your product or its use.

Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Therefore, do not use this product to treat cold symptoms in children younger than 6 years unless specifically directed by the doctor. Some products (including some long-acting tablets/capsules) are not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details about using your product safely. Do not use this product to make a child sleepy.

These products do not cure or shorten the length of the common cold and may cause serious side effects. To decrease the risk for serious side effects, carefully follow all dosage directions. Do not give other cough-and-cold medication that might contain the same or similar ingredients (see also Drug Interactions section). Ask the doctor or pharmacist about other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms (such as drinking enough fluids, using a humidifier or saline nose drops/spray).

Active has 10 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Blood Disorder - Blood Dyscrasias is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Active

Critical Seriousness - Extra Heartbeat - Extrasystoles is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Active

Critical Seriousness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Active

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Active

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Active

Critical Seriousness - Insufficient Blood Supply to the Colon - Ischemic Colitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Active

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Active

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Active

Critical Seriousness - Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Active

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Active

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Active has 4 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

An Increase in the Thickness of Lung Secretions - Thick Bronchial Secretions is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Active

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Active

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Active

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Active

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Active Drug-Drug Interactions

Active has interactions of severe seriousness with 42 drug(s):

Active has 1 severe interactions with Alterra. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with B Cplx-C-St.Johnwrt-K.&S.Ginsg. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Calcium-Mag-B Complex-D3-Hrb61. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Centrum Herbals St Johns Wort. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Cold & Flu Fighter. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Digestive Enzym,Plant-Herbcb14. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Emsam. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Fa-Omega 3-Dha-Epa-St. John'S. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Fatigue Relief Complex. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Furazolidone. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Furoxone. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Harmonex. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Imuzyme. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Isocarboxazid. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Kira St. John'S Wort. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Lecithin-Fa-Vit B Comp-Herbal. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Linezolid. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Mag Oxide-St John Wt-Blk Coh. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Marplan. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Matulane. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Methylene Blue (Antidote). Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Mood Formula. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Mood Support Formula. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Moodplex. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Movana. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Nardil. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with One-A-Day Tension. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Parnate. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Phenelzine. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Phenylalanine-St. J Wort-Griff. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Procarbazine. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Quanterra Emotional. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Selegiline. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with St. John'S Wort. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with St. John'S Wort-Siber.Ginseng. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Staycalm. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Stresstabs Herbal Menopause. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Tranylcypromine. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Valerian-St.Johns Wort-Ca-Vits. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Vit C-St. John Wort-Elder-Hb30. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Women'S Complex. Click here to see them

Active has 1 severe interactions with Zyvox. Click here to see them

Active has interactions of serious seriousness with 9 drug(s).

Active has interactions of moderate seriousness with 114 drug(s).

Active has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Active has 16 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Active.

Active Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Closed Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Active.

Severe Coronary Artery Disease - Severe Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Active.

Severe Uncontrolled Hypertension - Severe Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Active.

Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Active.

Relative Contraindications

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Enlarged Prostate is a contraindication of Active.

Bladder Outflow Obstruction - Blockage of Urinary Bladder is a contraindication of Active.

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation - Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement is a contraindication of Active.

Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Active.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Active.

Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Closed Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Active.

Stenosing Peptic Ulcer is a contraindication of Active.

Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Active.

Contraindication Warnings

Glaucoma - Increased Pressure in Eyes is a contraindication of Active.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Active.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Active.

Ocular Hypertension - Increased Pressure in the Eye is a contraindication of Active.

Active has 20 related brands and strengths:

Allerfrim 1.25 Mg-30 Mg/5 Ml Syrup

Aprodine 2.5 Mg-60 Mg Tab

Cold & Allergy 2.5 Mg-60 Mg Tab

Cold-Allergy-Sinus 2.5 Mg-60 Mg Tab

Genac 2.5 Mg-60 Mg Tab

Hist-Pse 0.938 Mg-10 Mg/Ml Oral Liquid

Nasal Decongest-Antihistamine 2.5 Mg-60 Mg Tab

Nasal Decongestant 1.25 Mg-30 Mg/5 Ml Syrup

Nasal Decongestant 2.5 Mg-60 Mg Tab

Nasal Decongestant-Antihist 2.5 Mg-60 Mg Tab

Pediatex Td 0.938 Mg-10 Mg/Ml Oral Liquid

Pseudo-Trip 2.5 Mg-60 Mg Tab

Ritifed 1.25 Mg-30 Mg/5 Ml Syrup

Silafed 1.25 Mg-30 Mg/5 Ml Syrup

Trip-Pse 0.938 Mg-10 Mg/Ml Oral Liquid

Triprolidine-Pseudoephedrine 0.938 Mg-10 Mg/Ml Oral Liquid

Triprolidine-Pseudoephedrine 1.25 Mg-30 Mg/5 Ml Syrup

Triprolidine-Pseudoephedrine 2.5 Mg-60 Mg Tab

Trymine D 1.25 Mg-30 Mg/5 Ml Syrup

Wal-Act 2.5 Mg-60 Mg Tab

Active - Symptoms of overdose may include
irregular heartbeat, hallucinations, fainting, seizures.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.