Corzall-PE

Generic name: carbetapentane citrate, phenylephrine hydrochloride, dexchlorpheniramine maleate
Dosage form: oral liquid
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 23, 2021.

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Corzall-PE Liquid

Rx Only

DESCRIPTION:
Each teaspoonful (5 mL) for oral administration contains:
Carbetapentane Citrate.....20 mg
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride.....10 mg
Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate.....1 mg

Inactive ingredients: citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium saccharine, cherry flavor, propylene glycol, sorbitol, glycerine, and purified water.

Carbetapentane Citrate (1-Phenylcyclopentanecarboxylic acid, 2-(2-diethylaminoethoxy) ethyl ester citrate) is a white crystalline powder. It is freely soluble in water and chloroform. Its structure is as follows:







Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a sympathomimetic amine used as a vasoconstrictor having the name (-) -m-Hydroxy-a-[(methylamino)methyl]benzyl alcohol hydrochloride. Its chemical structure is as follows:








Dexchlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine having the chemical name (+)-2-[p-Chloro-a-[2-dimethylamino)ethyl]benzyl]pyridine maleate (1:1). Its structural formula is as follows:

Corzall-PE - Clinical Pharmacology

Antitussive, decongestant, and antihistaminic actions.

Carbetapentane citrate is a centrally acting non-narcotic antitussive. Carbetapentane citrate has atropine-like and local anesthetic actions, as well as temporarily controls and suppresse