What side effects can this medication cause?
If you experience an allergic reaction to chlorpheniramine including swelling of your lips, tongue, or face, difficulty breathing, closing of your throat, or hives, stop taking it and seek emergency medical attention.
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take chlorpheniramine and talk to your doctor if you experience:
sleepiness
fatigue
dizziness
headache
dry mouth
difficulty urinating or an enlarged prostate
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Why is this medication prescribed?
Dosage and using this medicine
What special precautions should I follow?
What should I do if I forget a dose?