Haymine tablets

Land: Storbritannia

Språk: engelsk

Kilde: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktiv ingrediens:

Chlorphenamine maleate; Ephedrine hydrochloride

Tilgjengelig fra:

Chemidex Pharma Ltd

ATC-kode:

n/a

INN (International Name):

Chlorphenamine maleate; Ephedrine hydrochloride

Dosering :

10mg ; 15mg

Legemiddelform:

Oral tablet

Administreringsrute:

Oral

Klasse:

No Controlled Drug Status

Resept typen:

Valid as a prescribable product

Produkt oppsummering:

BNF: 03100000; GTIN: 5050204100643

Informasjon til brukeren

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READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT
CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as
your doctor or
pharmacist have told you.

Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes any possible side effects
not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel
worse.
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT
HAYMINE TABLETS
chlorphenamine maleate and ephedrine hydrochloride
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WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1
. WHAT HAYMINE TABLETS IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE HAYMINE TABLETS
3. HOW TO TAKE HAYMINE TABLETS
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
5. HOW TO STORE HAYMINE TABLETS
6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION 1. WHAT HAYMINE TABLETS IS AND
WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Haymine Tablets contain chlorphenamine
maleate and ephedrine hydrochloride.

Chlorphenamine maleate is an antihistamine
which relieves symptoms such as runny
nose, allergic rashes, and itching associated
with hayfever and other allergic conditions.

Ephedrine hydrochloride is a decongestant
(a sympathomimetic amine) which reduces
nasal congestion and controls some of the
possible drowsiness caused by chlorphenamine.
Haymine Tablets provide relief for sneezing,
itching and runny nose, blocked nose, red, itchy
and watery eyes, and skin rashes. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE
YOU TAKE HAYMINE TABLETS
DO NOT TAKE HAYMINE TABLETS

if you are allergic to chlorphenamine maleate
or ephedrine hydrochloride or any of the other
ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).

if you have had a heart attack

if you have high blood pressure

if you have an overactive thyroid

if you take medicines containing monoamine
oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) for conditions
such a

Preparatomtale

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Haymine Tablets
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains chlorphenamine maleate 10 mg and ephedrine
hydrochloride 15
mg.
Excipients with known effect
Each tablet contains 0.7 mg hydrogenated castor oil, 0.193 mg methyl
parahydroxybenzoate (E218), 0.054 mg ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214),
0.026 mg
propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), 0.051 mg butyl parahydroxybenzoate
and 0.026
mg isobutyl parahydroxybenzoate.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Modified release tablet
Yellow, circular bevelled edge tablets with ‘H’ on one face.
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Relief of symptoms caused by allergic conditions such as hay fever,
allergic rhinitis,
perennial rhinitis, urticaria etc., which are responsive to
antihistamine.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Posology
_Adults, elderly and children over 12 years of age _
One or two tablets daily. One tablet should be taken in the morning on
rising and a
further tablet may be taken at night if required.
_Paediatric population _
Not recommended in children under 12 years of age.
Method of administration
Oral administration.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients
listed in section
6.1.
Use in patients with coronary thrombosis, hypertension, thyrotoxicosis
and those on
treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Haymine Tablets should be swallowed whole and not sucked or chewed. Do
not
exceed the stated dose. Asthmatics should consult their doctor before
using this
product. May cause drowsiness, if affected do not drive or operate
machinery. Avoid
alcoholic drink.
Excipients
This medicine contains hydrogenated castor oil which may cause stomach
upset and
diarrhea.
This medicine contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), ethyl
parahydroxybenzoate (E214), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), butyl
parahydroxybenzoate and isobuty