Alleryl Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Chlorpheniramine maleate

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic treatment of perennial & seasonal allergic rhinitis, vasomator rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis. Symptomatic treatment of pruritus. In combination w/ pseudoephedrine for temporary relief of nasal & sinus congestion.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 4 mg 4-6 hrly. Max: 24 mg daily. Childn 6-12 yr 2 mg 4-6 hrly. Max: 12 mg daily; 2-5 yr 1 mg 4-6 hrly. Max: 6 mg daily.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Concomitant therapy w/ MAOI. Childn <2 yr.

Special Precautions

Narrow-angle glaucoma, urinary retention, prostatic hypertrophy, bladder neck obstruction, acute asthma, severe HTN, CV disease, bronchitis, bronchiectasis, thyrotoxicosis. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Hepatic disease. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn 2-6 yr. Elderly.

Adverse Reactions

Sedation, nausea, epigastric pain, loss of appetite, increased sensitivity to sunlight, hypotension.

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Drug Interactions

Enhanced sedative effects of alcohol, barbiturates, hypnotics, opioid analgesics, anxiolytics & neuroleptics. Enhanced antimuscarinic effects w/ MAOIs. Masked symptoms of ototoxicity w/ aminoglycosides, frusemide, erythromycin salicylates. Delayed hepatic metabolism w/ phenytoin.

MIMS Class

Antihistamines & Antiallergics

ATC Classification

R06AB04 - chlorphenamine ; Belongs to the class of substituted alkylamines used as systemic antihistamines.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Alleryl syr 2 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

120 mL x 1's;60 mL x 1's;90 mL x 1's

Form

Alleryl syr 4 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

120 mL x 1's;60 mL x 1's;90 mL x 1's

Form

Alleryl tab 4 mg

Packing/Price

1000's;30's

Alleryl

chlorphenamine

Manufacturer:

Pharmaniaga Manufacturing Berhad

Distributor:

Pharmaniaga Logistics