Product Use
Symptomatic relief of all allergic conditions responsive to antihistamines, including hay fever, vasomotor rhinitis, urticaria, angioneurotic oedema, food allergy, drug and serum reactions, insect bites. Also indicated for the symptomatic relief of itch associated with chickenpox.
Instructions
Adults: 1 tablet 4-6 hourly. Maximum 6 tablets in 24 hours. Children 6-12 years: half a tablet 4-6 hourly. Maximum 3 tablets in 24 hours. Not recommended under 6 years
Cautions
Do not take these tablets if you:
Are allergic to antihistamines or to any of the ingredients listed above.
Have taken drugs for depression called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) within the last 14 days.
Please see your doctor before you take these tablets if you:
Have epilepsy, glaucoma, an enlarged prostate, an overactive thyroid, very high blood pressure, or heart, liver or lung disease.
Are taking drugs to treat anxiety or to help you sleep.
Are taking any medicine containing phenytoin for epilepsy.
Taking this medicine with food and drink:
As with other antihistamines the effects of alcohol may be increased.
Pregnancy and breast feeding:
Medicines should not be used during pregnancy, or breast feeding, without seeking advice from a doctor.
Driving and using machines
These tablets may cause drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision and loss of co-ordination. If you experience any of these effects do not drive or operate machinery.
Important information about some of the ingredients of the tablets:
This medicine contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking.
You should carefully read all product packaging and labels prior to use
Ingredients
Round, bi-convex, yellow tablet engraved with P to one side of breakline, with a breakline only on the reverse containing:
Chlorphenamine Maleate 4mg
