Chlorpheniramine

Therapeutic Group

Anti-histamines For Systemic Use

Indication Dosage

Symptomatic Relief Of Allergy Such As Hay Fever, Urticaria, Food Allergy, Drug Reactions, Relief Of Itch Associated With Chickenpox: 

  • Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 4 Mg Every 4-6 Hours; Maximum 24 Mg Per Day 
  • Elderly: 4 Mg Every 4-6 Hours; Maximum 12 Mg Per Day 
  • Children 1-23 Months: 1 Mg Twice Daily; 
  • 2-5 Years: 1 Mg Every 4-6 Hours; Maximum 6 Mg Per Day; 
  • 6-11 Years: 2 Mg Every 4-6 Hours; Maximum12 Mg Per Day 

By IM Inj, Or By IV Inj: 

  • Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 10 Mg, Repeated If Necessary; Maximum 4 Dosesper Day 
  • Children 1-5 Months: 250 Mcg/kg (max. Per Dose 2.5 Mg), Repeated If Necessary; Maximum 4 Doses Per Day; 
  • 6 Months - 5 Yrs: 2.5 Mg, Repeated If Necessary; Maximum 4 Doses Per Day; 
  • 6-11 Yrs: 5 Mg, Repeated If Necessary; Maximum4 Doses Per Day 

Emergency Treatment Of Anaphylactic Reactions: 

By IM Inj, Or By IV Inj: 

  • Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 10 Mg, Repeated If Necessary; Maximum 4 Dosesper Day 
  • Children 1-5 Months: 250 Mcg/kg (max. Per Dose 2.5 Mg), Repeated If Necessary; Maximum 4 Doses Per Day; 
  • 6 Months-5 Yrs: 2.5 Mg, Repeated If Necessary; Maximum 4 Doses Per Day; 
  • 6-11 Yrs: 5 Mg, Repeated If Necessary; Maximum 4 Doses Per Day

Content

  • Syp: Per 5 ml: Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg.
  • Tab: Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4mg.
  • Inj: Per ml: Chlorpheniramine Maleate 10mg.

Pregnancy

Caution Advised, Avoid

Stability

  • Arylalkylamine Type

Contra Indications

  • Avoid In Acute Porphyrias, Severe Liver Disease; Risk Of Coma

Precautions

  • Avoid In Acute Porphyrias, Severe Liver Disease; Risk Of Coma

Lactation

  • Caution Advised, Avoid

Side Effects

  • Headache
  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
  • Blurred Vision
  • Dry Mouth
  • Gi Disturbances
  • Psychomotor Impairment
  • Urinary Retention.
  • Rare: Anaphylaxis
  • Angioedema
  • Angle-closure Glaucoma

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