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Sleeplessness, Short Term Memory, Fear After Taking Dexpoten. Alternate Medicine?
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I am 21 years old.I have been taking Dexpoten from last one year.Now i am facing some problem like unsleepness,fear,short time memory etc. I want to give up dexpoten forever but I am not able to do this anymore. Can you please help me? Would i take any medicine as a substituted of dexpoten.Please let me know as soon as possible.
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Thu, 17 Oct 2013
General & Family Physician, Dr. Harshita 's Response
dextromethorphan side effects are rare and may include dizziness and gastro-intestinal disturbances.
side-effects of pseudoephedrine include sympathetic hyperactivity such as fear, anxiety, restlessness, tremor, insomnia, confusion, and irritability. Triprolidine may cause sedation
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Sleeplessness, Short Term Memory, Fear After Taking Dexpoten. Alternate Medicine?
this drug is a combination of dextromethorphan,pseudoephedrine,triprolidine dextromethorphan side effects are rare and may include dizziness and gastro-intestinal disturbances. side-effects of pseudoephedrine include sympathetic hyperactivity such as fear, anxiety, restlessness, tremor, insomnia, confusion, and irritability. Triprolidine may cause sedation