chlorpheniramine
noun
chlor·phen·ir·amine
ˌklȯr-(ˈ)fen-ˈir-ə-ˌmēn 
-mən
: an antihistamine C16H19ClN2 that is usually administered in the form of its maleate
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Other nonprescription drugs like guaifenesin (sold in Mucinex and Robitussin), dextromethorphan (sold in Robitussin DM), and antihistamines for a cold like chlorpheniramine likely don't help with coughs and colds.
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Randy Hatton,
Scientific American,
21 Dec. 2023
Coricidin contains dextromethorphan and chlorpheniramine, which experts say when taken in high doses – which is typically a result of recreational use – can cause euphoria, agitation, psychoses and dissociative phenomena.
—
Crimesider Staff,
CBS News,
18 Oct. 2017
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chlorpheniramine
noun
chlor·phen·ir·amine
-fen-ˈir-ə-ˌmēn, -mən, -fən-
: an antihistamine that is usually administered in the form of its maleate C16H19ClN2·C4H4O4
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