Country: Bretland
Tungumál: enska
Heimild: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Chlorphenamine maleate
East Midlands Pharma Ltd
R06AB04
Chlorphenamine maleate
4mg
Oral tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 03040100; GTIN: 5060133372592
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 Lestu allt skjalið
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 Lestu allt skjalið