An Introduction to Actifed Side Effects
Just like any medicine,
Actifed® Cold & Allergy (
chlorpheniramine maleate and
phenylephrine hydrochloride) can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes the medication will have problems. In fact, many people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider.
(This article covers many, but not all, of the possible side effects with Actifed. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of Actifed side effects with you.)
Bothersome Side Effects of Actifed
Actifed is a non-prescription medication, and detailed information about possible side effects is not provided in the labeling for non-prescription medications.
Therefore, no exact percentages for the individual side effects are available.
Some of the possible bothersome (but not usually dangerous) side effects of Actifed include:
- Dizziness
- Pale skin
- Excitability, nervousness, or restlessness
- Insomnia or drowsiness
- Headaches
- Nausea
- Goose bumps
- Weakness
- Shakiness
- Fatigue
- Dry mouth
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain (stomach pain)
- Increased appetite and/or weight gain
- Joint pain
- Blurred vision
- Sore throat.
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