What is triprolidine?
Triprolidine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
Triprolidine is used to treat symptoms of seasonal allergy, such as sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
Triprolidine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What is the most important information I should know about triprolidine?
Always ask a doctor before giving a cough or cold medicine to a child. Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cold medicines in very young children.
Do not use any other over-the-counter cough, cold, allergy, or sleep medication without first asking your doctor or pharmacist. If you take certain products together you may accidentally take too much of a certain type of medicine. Read the label of any other medicine you are using to see if it contains an antihistamine such as diphenhydramine or chlorpheniramine.
Avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medication. It can add to drowsiness caused by triprolidine.
What should I discuss with my health care provider before taking triprolidine?
Do not take this medication if you are allergic to triprolidine or other antihistamines.
Before using triprolidine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
glaucoma;
kidney disease;
an enlarged prostate; or
problems with urination.
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use triprolidine, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
This medication may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.