Histacin 4 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.30 (50 x 10: ৳ 150.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 3.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Chlorpheniramine maleate |
| Company | Jayson pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Histacin
Categories
- Antihistamine
- Allergy Relief
- Cold & Flu Medication
Description
- Histacin is an antihistamine indicated for urticaria, sensitivity reactions, angioneurotic edema, vasomotor rhinitis, cough, common cold, motion sickness, and other allergic conditions.
Dosage
- Usual adult dose is 4 mg every 4-6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
- Child dose: 6-12 years: 2 mg every 4-6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily
- 2-5 years: 1 mg every 4-6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily
- 1-2 years: 1 mg twice daily
Pharmacology
- Histamine H1-receptor blocking agent
- Less sedation than promethazine
- Competitively blocks H1-receptor
Interaction
- Incompatible with calcium chloride
- Incompatible with kanamycin sulfate
- Incompatible with noradrenaline acid tartrate
- Incompatible with pentobarbital sodium
- Incompatible with meglumine adipiodone
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to chlorpheniramine
- Contraindicated in newborn or premature infants
Side Effects
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Muscular weakness
- Gastrointestinal upset
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended for lactating mothers
- Avoid use during the first trimester of pregnancy
Precautions & Warnings
- Use caution in patients with glaucoma
- Use caution in patients with prostatic hypertrophy
- Caution during driving and operating machinery
Overdose Effects
- CNS depression
- CNS stimulation
- Tinnitus
- Blurred vision
- Dizziness
- Hypotension
Therapeutic Class
- Sedating Antihistamine
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool and dry place
- Protect from light
- Keep out of the reach of children