Carbinoxamine Maleate

Carbinoxamine Maleate is used for:

Treating allergy symptoms such as runny nose, watery/itchy eyes, rash, or hives. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Carbinoxamine Maleate is an antihistamine. It works by blocking the action of histamine, which reduces the symptoms of an allergic reaction.

Do NOT use Carbinoxamine Maleate if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Carbinoxamine Maleate
• you are breast-feeding
• you are taking sodium oxybate (GHB) or a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor (eg, phenelzine)

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

Before using Carbinoxamine Maleate :

Some medical conditions may interact with Carbinoxamine Maleate . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
• 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 asthma, glaucoma, difficulty urinating, a stomach or bladder blockage, prostate problems, increased pressure in the eye, an underactive thyroid, heart disease, or high blood pressure

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

• Barbiturates (eg, phenobarbital), MAO inhibitors (eg, phenelzine), or tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline) because side effects of Carbinoxamine Maleate may be increased
• Sodium oxybate (GHB) because side effects, such as an increase in sleep duration and drowsiness leading to unconsciousness or coma, may occur

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Carbinoxamine Maleate 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.