Leriton

by Legacy

Active ingredient: Chlorpheniramine maleate

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About Chlorpheniramine, Inj/Oral

Antihistamine, Systemic

Uses

Allergic conditions e.g. hay fever and other allergic rhinopathies, urticaria, pruritus, itching dermatoses, as adjuvant in acute and chronic eczema, contact dermatitis, drug eruptions.

How to take it

ORAL: Adults & Children: >12 yr: 4 mg every 4-6 hr or 8 mg every 8-12 hr or 12 mg every 12 hr; max: 24 mg/day. 6-11 yr: 2 mg every 4-6 hr; max: 12 mg/day. INJECTION: The dose repeated if required up to max 4 doses in 24 hr. By IM/IV inj over 1 min: Adults: 10 mg. Children: Under 6 mth, 250 mcg/kg; 6 mth-6 yr, 2.5 mg; 6-12 yr, 5 mg. Chlorpheniramine 10 mg/mL may be administered by SC, IM, or IV injection slowly over a period of one min. Stability: Stored below 25 degree centigrade and protected from light.

Side effects

Drowsiness, impaired reactions, dizziness, headache, somnolence, sedation, nausea, dry mouth, fatigue, attention disturbances, blurred vision.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Not rated. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Precautions: Elderly. Epilepsy, raised IOP, BPH, severe hypertension, cardiovascular disease, renal or hepatic impairment, thyrotoxicosis, bronchitis, bronchiectasis, asthma, pyloroduodenal obstruction.

Advice

Take oral form with or without meals.

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Interactions with Chlorpheniramine, Inj/Oral

Alcohol, CNS depressants, MAOIs, TCADs, phenytoin.

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