Carbinoxamine Tannate
Carbinoxamine Tannate is a first-generation antihistamine medication commonly used in veterinary medicine to manage allergic conditions in dogs and cats. The tannate salt provides a sustained-release formulation that offers extended symptom relief with typically once or twice daily dosing. It works by blocking histamine receptors, helping to reduce itching, skin irritation, and other allergy-related symptoms in animals.
Carbinoxamine Tannate is a veterinary antihistamine used to treat allergic symptoms like itching and skin irritation in pets.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 405970
- Generic
- Carbinoxamine Tannate
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Primarily used in dogs and cats for the relief of itching, scratching, and skin irritation caused by allergic dermatitis, atopy, flea allergies, and other hypersensitivity reactions. May also help with allergic rhinitis symptoms in animals.
As an H1 histamine receptor antagonist, Carbinoxamine Tannate blocks the action of histamine—a chemical released during allergic reactions. By preventing histamine from binding to its receptors, it reduces allergic symptoms such as itching, swelling, and inflammation. The tannate formulation provides sustained release for prolonged effect.
Only for use in animals as prescribed by a veterinarian. May cause drowsiness or sedation in some pets. Use with caution in animals with certain health conditions. Always follow your veterinarian's dosing instructions precisely. Do not use in animals without veterinary guidance.
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