Axcel Chlorpheniramine Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Chlorpheniramine maleate

Indications/Uses

Allegic conditions including hay fever, urticaria, angioedema, vasomotor rhinitis, allergic eczema, atopic & contact dermatitis, drug & serum reactions, insect bites, pruritus.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 4 mg 4-6 hrly, max: 24 mg/24 hr. Childn 6-12 yr 2 mg 4-6 hrly, max: 12 mg/24 hr, 2-5 yr 1 mg 4-6 hrly, max: 6 mg/24 hr.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to antihistamines. MAOI therapy w/in 14 days. Newborn or prematures.

Special Precautions

Narrow-angle glaucoma, bronchial asthma, hyperthyroidism, CV disease, prostatic hypertrophy, stenosing peptic ulcer, pyloroduodenal obstruction, bladder neck obstruction. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <2 yr.

Adverse Reactions

Sedation, inability to concentrate, lassitude, dizziness, hypotension, muscular weakness, incoordination, GI disturbances, headache, blurred vision, tinnitus, elation or depression, irritability, nightmares, anorexia, difficulty in micturition, dry mouth, chest tightness, tingling, heaviness & weakness of hands.

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Drug Interactions

MAOIs, CNS depressants including alcohol, barbiturates, hypnotics, narcotic analgesics, sedatives & tranquillisers, aminoglycosides.

MIMS Class

Antihistamines & Antiallergics

ATC Classification

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

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Axcel Chlorpheniramine syr 2 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

(orange) 100 mL x 1's; (orange) 60 mL x 1's

Form

Axcel Chlorpheniramine syr 4 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

(fruity) 100 mL x 1's; (fruity) 60 mL x 1's

Form

Axcel Chlorpheniramine tab 4 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10 × 10's

Axcel Chlorpheniramine

chlorphenamine

Manufacturer:

Kotra Pharma

Distributor:

Kotra Pharma