Allergex 4mg Tablets
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 8 March 2024
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Allergic and anaphylactic conditions.
Dosage (summary)
Adults: 4 mg every 4-6 hours, max 24 mg/day; Children 6-12 years: 2 mg every 4-6 hours, max 12 mg/day.
Onset of Action / Duration
Onset: 30 mins, Duration: 4-6 hours
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Children under 6
- Patients with epilepsy
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Safety in pregnancy and lactation not established.
Key Drug Interactions
- CNS depressants
- MAO inhibitors
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Chlorpheniramine
- Epilepsy
- Acute asthma attacks
- Premature infants
Common side effects
- Sedation
- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Nausea
Counselling Points
- Avoid alcohol
- Do not drive or operate machinery
- Use caution in glaucoma or urinary retention
Serious warnings
- May cause drowsiness
- Risk of seizures in susceptible patients
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