Indications
Carbinoxamine Maleate extended-release oral suspension is indicated for adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older for the symptomatic treatment of: Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis Vasomotor rhinitis Allergic conjunctivitis due to inhalant allergens and foods Mild, uncomplicated allergic skin manifestations of urticaria and angioedema Dermatographism As therapy for anaphylactic reactions adjunctive to epinephrine and other standard measures after the acute manifestations have been controlled Amelioration of the severity of allergic reactions to blood or plasma Carbinoxamine Maleate extended-release oral suspension is an H1 receptor antagonist indicated for adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older for the symptomatic treatment of: Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis ( 1 ) Vasomotor rhinitis ( 1 ) Allergic conjunctivitis due to inhalant allergens and foods ( 1 ) Mild, uncomplicated allergic skin manifestations of urticaria and angioedema ( 1 ) Dermatographism (1) As therapy for anaphylactic reactions adjunctive to epinephrine and other standard measures after the acute manifestations have been controlled ( 1 ) Amelioration of the severity of allergic reactions to blood or plasma ( 1 )
Contraindications
Carbinoxamine Maleate Extended-Release Oral Suspension is contraindicated in: children younger than 2 years of age because deaths have been reported in this age group [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. patients who are hypersensitive to carbinoxamine maleate or any of the inactive ingredients in Carbinoxamine Maleate Extended-Release Oral Suspension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)]. patients who are taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) [see Drug Interactions (7)].
Children younger than 2 years of age (4) Patients with known hypersensitivity to the drug or any of the inactive ingredients (4) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) (4)
Warnings and precautions
Activities requiring mental alertness: Avoid engaging in hazardous tasks requiring complete mental alertness such as driving or operating machinery. (5.2) Anticholinergic actions: Use with caution in patients with increased intraocular pressure, narrow angle glaucoma, hyperthyroidism, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stenosing peptic ulcer, symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy, bladder neck obstruction, pyloroduodenal obstruction.
(5.3) Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause anaphylaxis including life-threatening or less severe asthmatic episodes in susceptible individuals. (5.4)
At a glance
- Brand name
- Karbinal ER
- Active substance
- carbinoxamine maleate
- Route
- Oral
- Dosage form
- Suspension, extended release
- Applicant
- Aytu
- Status
- Prescription
- FDA approval
- 28 Mar 2013
- Application
- NDA022556-001



