ANDAORALTABLET
Approved
Jul 1981
Lifecycle
Post-LOE
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
1
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
POLARAMINE (dexchlorpheniramine maleate) by Merck & Co. is clinical pharmacology dexchlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative side effects. First approved in 1981.
Drug data last refreshed 1w ago
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Dexchlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative side effects. Antihistamines appear to compete with histamine for cell receptor sites on effector cells.
Indications
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Clinical Trials (1)
Effectiveness of Clemastine Fumarate + Dexamethasone Compared to Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate in Eczema Treatment
Started Sep 2012
310 enrolled
Eczema
Company
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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