What are the adverse side effects of taking too much Coricidin?

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Reported Symptoms Include: increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, increased pupil size, drowsiness, dizziness, slurred speech, unsteady gait, hallucinations, confusion, and nystagmus (involuntary rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyeballs).
An additional risk for teens is choosing the wrong Coricidinâ product. Some of the other Coricidinâ formulations include other ingredients such as acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) and/or phenylpropanolamine (a decongestant). Overdoses of acetaminophen can cause liver damage. Large doses of phenylpropanolamine are toxic to the heart and central nervous system.


Some teenagers and young adults, 13-19 -years-of-age, are deliberately ingesting large amounts of Coricidin HBP for cough and Cold; as many as 15 tablets at one time, and they get the stuff right off the shelf at the neighborhood supermarket or drugstore.
Authorities say a growing number of teenagers are using over-the-counter cold medicines and cough syrup in excessive doses as recreational drugs --seeking what they describe as an LSD-like "high" from dextromethorphan, a non-prescription cough suppressant, an active ingredient of such products as Robitussin D and Coricidin D.

According to the DEA. "The abusers report a heightened sense of perceptual awareness, altered time perception and visual hallucinations." Most are discovering the practice on the Internet (Teen jargon: Dxing, Robo-trippin' and tussin'.) or from friends at school. Because the medications can be acquired legally, there is no means for tracking the breadth of abuse.

Dextromethorphan abuse is not new. Cold medicines have a history of being abused in an attempt to seek a cheap accessible high, but abusers often experience respiratory distress, slurred speech and hypertension.
Large amounts of Robitussin DM and other similar dextromethorphan-containing liquids have been uncommonly abused for years. This new trend of Coricidinâ abuse (taking 12-15 tablets) is an attempt to avoid drinking four to eight ounces or more of cough syrup at one time, a frequently nauseating experience. An excessively large amount of dextromethorphan could lead to coma and death.
For additional information on the above alert contact The Ohio Resource Network for Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities, P.O. Box 210109, 2624 Clifton Ave Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0109 Phone # [phone] (opt#2).

To participate in this OEWN initiative, visit www.ebasedprevention.org and fill out the OEWN registration form (listserv). Anyone in Ohio can report an issue to the Ohio Early Warning Network by calling the toll-free non-emergency InfoLine at 1-866-OhioEWN.


Pharmacists, emergency department physicians, retailers, counselors, school nurses, teachers and parents (Lookout for excessive packages of cold medicine laying around.) need to be aware of this new trend.

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What are the adverse side effects of taking too much Coricidin?

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Coricidin Hbp Side Effects

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Coricidin is a combination of medications acetaminophen (Tylenol) an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer), plus chlorpheniramine an antihistamine. Excess acetaminophen can damage the liver, and in extreme case cause liver failure. Excess chlorpheniramine will cause sleepiness (you may experience this even with a recommended dose), dry mouth and increased heart rate. If you or someone you know has overdosed on this medication, it is best to seek medical attention immediately. There are antidotes for both of these medications.

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