Brompheniramine maleate
Brompheniramine maleate (Dimetane)
Brompheniramine maleate
(brohm-fen- EAR-ah-meen)
Pregnancy Category: B Brombay Chlorphed Conjec-B Cophene-B Diamine T.D. Dimetane Extentabs Dimetane-Ten Histaject Modified Nasahist B ND Stat Revised Oraminic II Sinusol-B Veltane (Rx; Dimetane and Dimetane Extentabs are OTC)

Classification: Antihistamine, alkylamine type

See Also: See also Antihistamines .

Action/Kinetics: Fewer sedative effects. t 1/2: 25 hr. Time to peak effect: 3-9 hr. Duration: 4-25 hr.

Uses: Allergic rhinitis (oral). Parenterally to treat allergic reactions to blood or plasma; adjunct to treat anaphylaxis; uncomplicated allergic conditions when PO therapy is not possible or is contraindicated.

Contraindications: Use in neonates.

Special Concerns: Geriatric clients may be more sensitive to the usual adult dose.

How Supplied: Capsule: 4 mg; Elixir: 2 mg/5 mL; Injection: 10 mg/mL; Tablet: 4 mg; Tablet, Extended Release: 12 mg

Dosage
?Liqui-Gels Allergic rhinitis.
Adults and children over 12 years: 4 mg q 4-6 hr, not to exceed 24 mg/day. ?IM, IV, SC
Adults: usual, 10 mg (range: 5-20 mg) b.i.d. (maximum daily dose: 40 mg); pediatric, under 12 years: 0.5 mg/kg/day (15 mg/m ² /day) divided into three or four doses.