Trinalin

Why should Trinalin not be prescribed?

These products should be avoided if you have narrow-angle glaucoma or difficulty urinating, if you are taking one of the antidepressant drugs known as MAO inhibitors or have taken one within the past two weeks, if you have severe high blood pressure, severe heart disease, or an overactive thyroid, or if you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to any of its ingredients.

This drug should not be used to treat asthma and other lower respiratory tract diseases.

Special warnings about Trinalin

These products should be used with care if you have a peptic ulcer or other upper intestinal obstruction, bladder obstruction due to an enlarged prostate or other bladder problems, a history of bronchial asthma, heart disease, high blood pressure, increased eye pressure, or diabetes.

Pseudoephedrine can be habit-forming at high doses. Remember that this medication can make you feel drowsy. Be careful driving, operating machinery, or using appliances.

The products may cause dizziness, extreme calm (sedation), and low blood pressure in people aged 60 and over. It is also more likely to cause such side effects as confusion, convulsions, hallucinations, and death in this age group.

Possible food and drug interactions when taking Trinalin

Alcohol may increase the effects of this medication. Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication.

If this medication is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Trinalin with the following:

Alcohol
Antacids such as Maalox
Barbiturates such as phenobarbital
Beta-blocking blood pressure drugs such as Tenormin and Inderal
Blood thinners such as Coumadin
Digitalis (Lanoxin)
Drugs for depression such as Prozac and Elavil
High blood pressure drugs such as Aldomet, Diupres, Hydropres, and Inversine
Kaolin (Kaopectate)
MAO inhibitor drugs such as the antidepressants Nardil and Parnate
Sedatives such as Nembutal and Seconal
Tranquilizers such as Xanax and Valium