Clemastine
Therapeutic Group
Anti-histamines For Systemic UseIndication Dosage
Symptomatic Relief Of Allergy Such As Hay Fever and urticaria:
Oral:
- Adult: 1 Mg Twice Daily, Increased If Necessary Up To 6 Mg Daily
- Children 1-3 Yrs: 1-2 Tsp Twice Daily;
- 3-6 Yrs: 2 Tsp Twice Daily;
- 6-12 Yrs: 2-4 Tsp Twice Daily
Adjuvant In Anaphylactic Or Anaphylactoid Shock And Angioneurotic Oedema; Prevention & Treatment Of Allergic &pseudo-allergic Reactions:
By IV Inj:
- Adults: 1 Amp
- Children: 0.025 Mg/kg Body-wt
Oral:
- Adults: 1 Tab Daily
Content
- Inj: Per ml: Clemastine 1mg; 2 ml Amp.
- Syp 0.25mg: Per 5 ml: Clemastine (as Hydrogen Fumarate) 0.2,5mg.
- Syp 0.5mg: Per 5 ml: Clemastine (as Hydrogen Fumarate) 0.5mg.
- Tab 1mg: Clemastine.
Pregnancy
Caution Advised
Stability
- Arylalkylamine Type
Contra Indications
- Acute Porphyrias, Hypersensitivity, Avoid In Severe Liver Disease; Increased Risk Of Coma.
Precautions
- Acute Porphyrias, Hypersensitivity, Avoid In Severe Liver Disease; Increased Risk Of Coma.
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Headache
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Dry Mouth
- Antimuscarinic Effects
- Blurred Vision
- Gi Disturbances
- Psychomotor Impairment
- Urinary Retention.
- Rare: Anaphylaxis
- Angioedema
- Angle-closure Glaucoma