HYDROCODONE POLISTIREX AND CHLORPHENIRAMINE POLISTIREX
Manufacturer: Bryant Ranch Prepack
Score: 148.0
Hydrocodone Polistirex and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex is an extended-release suspension used for the temporary relief of cough and upper respiratory symptoms associated with allergy or the common cold in patients 18 years of age and older. The medication contains hydrocodone, an opioid agonist, and chlorpheniramine, a histamine-1 receptor antagonist. It is essential to use the medication with caution, as it can cause respiratory depression, especially in children, and has potential for abuse and dependence. The recommended dosage is 5 mL every 12 hours as needed, not to exceed 2 doses in 24 hours.
Addiction, abuse, and misuse; life-threatening respiratory depression; accidental ingestion; medication errors; cytochrome P450 3A4 interaction; concomitant use with benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants; interaction with alcohol; neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome
Do not increase the dose or dosing frequency. Prescribe for the shortest duration consistent with treatment goals.
5 mL every 12 hours as needed, not to exceed 2 doses in 24 hours
Not indicated for pediatric patients under 18 years of age