Albatussin LA Oral

The elderly may be more sensitive to the effects of the drug, especially drowsiness and confusion.

This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.

This medication may pass into breast milk. Breast-feeding while using this medication is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Albatussin LA Oral Drug Interactions

Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur:

• MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, isocarboxazid, linezolid, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, selegiline, tranylcypromine)
• sibutramine

If you are currently using any of these medications listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting this medication.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have stopped taking MAO inhibitors within the last 2 weeks.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:

• narcotic pain medications (e.g., codeine)
• muscle relaxants
• medicine for sleep or anxiety (e.g., alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem)
• medication for depression (e.g., amitriptyline)
• drugs for Parkinson's disease (e.g., anticholinergics such as benztropine, trihexyphenidyl)
• anti-seizure drugs (e.g., carbamazepine)
• scopolamine
• antispasmodics (e.g., atropine, belladonna alkaloids)
• cough-and-cold products
• other antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine, dimenhydrinate)
• diphenhydramine or other antihistamines applied to the skin (e.g., anti-itch cream, ointment, spray)