Warnings


What may interact with RyVent?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

-alcohol
-barbiturate medicines for sleep or treating seizure disorders
-MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
-medicines for anxiety
-medicines for sleep
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-medicines for colds or allergies
-medicines for depression

What should I tell my health care provider before I take RyVent?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-asthma
-glaucoma
-heart disease
-high blood pressure
-pain or difficulty passing urine
-stomach problems
-taking MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
-an unusual or allergic reaction to carbinoxamine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives like sulfites
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using RyVent?

Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.

You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may interfere with the effect of this medicine. Avoid alcoholic drinks.

Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy, and drinking plenty of water may help. Contact your doctor if the problem does not go away or is severe.

This medicine may cause dry eyes and blurred vision. If you wear contact lenses you may feel some discomfort. Lubricating drops may help. See your eye doctor if the problem does not go away or is severe.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep medicine bottle tightly closed. Protect from light. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.