drug-information.ru

|Hold Lozenges

Drugs search, click the first letter of a drug name:

| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 Home

Hold Lozenges

Generic Name: Dextromethorphan Lozenges (DEX-troe-meth-OR-fan)
Brand Name: Examples include Hold and Sucrets 4-Hour Cough Drops

Hold Lozenges is used for:

Temporarily relieving cough due to the common cold, upper respiratory tract infections, sinus inflammation, sore throat, or bronchitis.

Hold Lozenges is a cough suppressant. It works by loosening mucus and lung secretions in the chest and making coughs more productive.

Do NOT use Hold Lozenges if:

you are allergic to any ingredient in Hold Lozenges
you are taking or have taken furazolidone or a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor (eg, phenelzine) within the last 14 days

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Hold Lozenges:

Some medical conditions may interact with Hold Lozenges. Tell your health care provider if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
if you have chronic cough, chronic bronchitis or any breathing problems, such as asthma, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or if cough occurs with a large amount of mucus

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Hold Lozenges. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

Furazolidone or MAO inhibitors (eg, phenelzine) because the risk of toxic side effects may be increased by Hold Lozenges

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Hold Lozenges may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Hold Lozenges:

Use Hold Lozenges as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

Hold Lozenges may be taken with or without food. Take with food if stomach upset occurs.
Dissolve the medicine slowly in the mouth. Do not swallow whole.
If you miss a dose of Hold Lozenges and you are taking it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Hold Lozenges.

Important safety information:

Hold Lozenges may cause drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, or lightheadedness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Hold Lozenges. Using Hold Lozenges alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
If your cough lasts for more than 1 week or comes back, or if you also have a fever, rash, or persistent headache, contact your health care provider. A persistent cough could be a sign of a serious condition.
Hold Lozenges contains dextromethorphan. Before you being taking any new prescription or nonprescription medicine, read the ingredients to see if it also contains dextromethorphan. If it does or if you are not sure, contact your health care provider or pharmacist.
Phenylketonuria patients - Hold Lozenges contains phenylalanine.
Hold Lozenges is not recommended for use in CHILDREN younger than 2 years of age. Safety and effectiveness in this age group have not been confirmed.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Hold Lozenges during pregnancy. It is unknown if Hold Lozenges is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Hold Lozenges.

Possible side effects of Hold Lozenges:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Dizziness; drowsiness; stomach upset.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include confusion; excitement; hallucinations; slowed breathing.

Proper storage of Hold Lozenges:

Store Hold Lozenges between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C), away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Hold Lozenges out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

If you have any questions about Hold Lozenges, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Hold Lozenges is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Hold Lozenges. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

Issue Date: November 1, 2006

Database Edition 06.4.1.002

Where can I get more information about Hold Lozenges ? We recommend to use www.Drugs.com

Typical mistypes for Hold Lozenges
gold lozenges, bold lozenges, nold lozenges, jold lozenges, uold lozenges, yold lozenges, hild lozenges, hkld lozenges, hlld lozenges, hpld lozenges, h0ld lozenges, h9ld lozenges, hokd lozenges, hopd lozenges, hood lozenges, hols lozenges, holx lozenges, holc lozenges, holf lozenges, holr lozenges, hole lozenges, hold kozenges, hold pozenges, hold oozenges, hold lizenges, hold lkzenges, hold llzenges, hold lpzenges, hold l0zenges, hold l9zenges, hold loxenges, hold losenges, hold loaenges, hold lozwnges, hold lozsnges, hold lozdnges, hold lozrnges, hold loz4nges, hold loz3nges, hold lozebges, hold lozemges, hold lozejges, hold lozehges, hold lozenfes, hold lozenves, hold lozenbes, hold lozenhes, hold lozenyes, hold lozentes, hold lozengws, hold lozengss, hold lozengds, hold lozengrs, hold lozeng4s, hold lozeng3s, hold lozengea, hold lozengez, hold lozengex, hold lozenged, hold lozengee, hold lozengew, old lozenges, hld lozenges, hod lozenges, hol lozenges, holdlozenges, hold ozenges, hold lzenges, hold loenges, hold loznges, hold lozeges, hold lozenes, hold lozengs, hold lozenge, ohld lozenges, hlod lozenges, hodl lozenges, hol dlozenges, holdl ozenges, hold olzenges, hold lzoenges, hold loeznges, hold lozneges, hold lozegnes, hold lozenegs, hold lozengse, hhold lozenges, hoold lozenges, holld lozenges, holdd lozenges, hold lozenges, hold llozenges, hold loozenges, hold lozzenges, hold lozeenges, hold lozennges, hold lozengges, hold lozengees, hold lozengess, etc.