Developer site: The content shown here is test data.

MyEClinic
MyEClinic
Health Dictionary AI Health Chat Find an Online Doctor
A serene Zen garden with raked sand and smooth stones, symbolising clarity and calm

Health Dictionary

Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.

Back to skin conditions

Phenyltoloxamine

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Phenyltoloxamine is an antihistamine with sedative and analgesic effects. It is a member of the ethanolamine class of antihistaminergic agents and a potent anticholinergic.

Common use

Common use

Phenyltoloxamine is widely used in preparations as an enhancing agent for some analgesics and antitussives (acetaminophen, codeine, hydrocodone). It is widely used in certain parts of the world as cough suppressant usually with codeine.

It also used to discourage abuse in certain opiate analgesics due its unpleasant side effects at high doses.

Adverse effects

Adverse effects

Common adverse effects are those associated with most anticholinergics, effects are more pronounced in children and the elderly.

Template:Seealso

Availability

Availability

Phenyltoloxamine is available in most countries, though is rare in several western countries it remains widely used around the world, particularly in the developing world.

It is not a controlled substance; however some preparations contain opiates such as codeine or hydrocodone and are controlled, when used in preparations with acetaminophen is generally over the counter.

Phenyltoloxamine is sold under wide variety of preparations, brand names and dosages around the world:

  • Ed-Flex, Dologesic, Flextra-650, Novagesic, Phenylgesic – North America
  • Codipront – Europe/South America

Template:SIB

Editor-In-Chief: There can be one or more than one Editor-In-Chief. You may also apply to be an Associate Editor-In-Chief of one of the subtopics below. Please mail us [1] to indicate your interest in serving either as an Editor-In-Chief of the entire topic or as an Associate Editor-In-Chief for a subtopic. Please be sure to attach your CV and or biographical sketch.