Pollenase Antihistamine 4mg tablets

Země: Velká Británie

Jazyk: angličtina

Zdroj: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktivní složka:

Chlorphenamine maleate

Dostupné s:

East Midlands Pharma Ltd

ATC kód:

R06AB04

INN (Mezinárodní Name):

Chlorphenamine maleate

Dávkování:

4mg

Léková forma:

Oral tablet

Podání:

Oral

Třída:

No Controlled Drug Status

Druh předpisu:

Valid as a prescribable product

Přehled produktů:

BNF: 03040100; GTIN: 5060133372592

Informace pro uživatele

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
TESCO HEALTH ANTIHISTAMINE 4MG TABLETS
(CHLORPHENAMINE MALEATE)
PLEASE READ RIGHT THROUGH THIS LEAFLET BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE, REFERRED TO AS TESCO
HEALTH ANTIHISTAMINE 4MG TABLETS IN THIS LEAFLET. IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
This medicine is available without prescription; however you still
need to take Tesco Health Antihistamine 4mg
Tablets carefully to get the best results from it.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again
• If you have any questions, or if there is anything you do not
understand, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• You must see a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve.
IN THIS LEAFLET
1. WHAT TESCO HEALTH ANTIHISTAMINE 4MG TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE
USED FOR
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE TESCO HEALTH ANTIHISTAMINE 4MG TABLETS
3. HOW TO TAKE TESCO HEALTH ANTIHISTAMINE 4MG TABLETS
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
5. HOW TO STORE TESCO HEALTH ANTIHISTAMINE 4MG TABLETS
6. FURTHER INFORMATION
1. WHAT TESCO HEALTH ANTIHISTAMINE 4MG TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE
USED FOR?
Tesco Health Antihistamine 4mg Tablets are used to treat the symptoms
of hayfever and other allergies.
The active ingredient in the tablets is chlorphenamine maleate. This
is an antihistamine drug which can help
relieve the symptoms of some allergies such as itchiness, redness,
swelling, tenderness that can be caused by:
• Hayfever
• House dust mites
• Pet allegies
• Nettle rash and hives
• Skin allergies
• Reactions to food and medicines
• Insect bites and stings
• Swelling of the face or throat
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE TESCO HEALTH ANTIHISTAMINE 4MG TABLETS
DO NOT TAKE THESE TABLETS IF:
• you have ever had an allergic reaction to the active ingredients
(chlorphenamine maleate) or to any of the
ingredients listed in section 6.
• you have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) prescribed for
depression in the last two weeks.
• you are taking other medicines containing other antihistamines,
including products for the relief of coughs
an

Charakteristika produktu

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Pollenase 4mg Tablets
Tesco Health Hayfever & Allergy Relief Chlorphenamine Maleate 4mg
Tablets
ASDA Allergy Relief 4mg Tablets
Morrisons Allergy Relief Chlorphenamine Maleate 4mg Tablets
Lloyds Pharmacy Allergy Relief Antihistamine 4mg Tablets
Careway Allergy Relief 4mg Tablets
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains 4mg chlorphenamine (as maleate).
Also contains lactose monohydrate as excipient.
For full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Tablet
Pale yellow uncoated biconvex tablets with a break line on one face.
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
The symptomatic control of allergic conditions responsive to
antihistamines
eg. hayfever, vasomotor rhinitis, urticaria, angioneurotic oedema,
food
allergies, drug and serum reactions, pruritus ani or vulvae and insect
bites.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Posology
For oral use
Chlorphenamine tablets should be taken orally with a drink of water.
Do not exceed the stated dose or frequency of dosing.
ADULTS AND CHILDREN OVER 12 YEARS: 1 tablet 4 to 6 hourly. Maximum
daily
dose: 6 tablets (24mg in total) in any 24 hours.
ELDERLY: The elderly are more likely to experience neurological
anticholinergic effects. Consideration should be given to using a
lower daily
dose (e.g. a maximum of 3 tablets (12mg in total) in any 24 hours,
taken 1
tablet 4 to 6 hourly).
CHILDREN AGED 6 - 12 YEARS: ½ tablet 4 to 6 hourly. Maximum daily
dose: 3
tablets (12mg in total) in any 24 hours.
Not recommended for children under the age of 6 years.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to chlorphenamine or to any of the excipients.
The anticholinergic properties of chlorphenamine are intensified by
monoamine
oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs). The tablets are therefore contra-indicated
in patients who have
been treated with MAOIs within the last fourteen days.
4.4.
SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Chlorphenamine, in common with other drugs having anticholi