Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Allergic conditions Age: Adult |
Dose: Oral – 100-300 mg/day Note: Dosage guideline provided as 100-300 mg per day. |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
|---|---|
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Indication: Allergic conditions Age: less than 2 years |
Dose: Oral – 50-100 mg Frequency: daily |
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Indication: Allergic conditions Age: 2-5 years |
Dose: Oral – 50-150 mg Frequency: daily |
Administration
- Take with food
- Take during/after meals
Side Effect
- CNS depression
- paradoxical stimulation (high doses, children or elderly)
- headache
- psychomotor impairment
- dry mouth
- thickened respiratory tract secretions
- blurred vision
- urinary difficulty or retention
- constipation
- increased gastric reflux
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- epigastric pain
- Rarely
- blood disorders
- Convulsions
- sweating
- myalgia
- paraesthesias
- extrapyramidal effects
- tremor
- sleep disturbances
- depression
- confusion
- tinnitus
- hypotension
- hair loss
- Anaphylaxis
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Alcohol, Other CNS depressants
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Enhanced sedation
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MAOIs (Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine, Selegiline, Moclobemide), Atropine, TCAs
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Additive antimuscarinic effects
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Acute asthmatic attack
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Can worsen breathing crisis
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Keep below 30°C temperature, away from light & moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.
Data Sources
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