Histamin 2 mg/5 ml (Syrup)

Indications

• Urticaria
• Sensitivity reactions
• Angioneurotic edema
• Vasomotor rhinitis
• Cough
• Common cold
• Motion sickness
• Other allergic conditions

Pharmacology

Alkylamine antihistamine

Dosage & Administration

• Adult: Usual adult dose is 4 mg every 4-6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Child:
  • 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
  • Below 1 year: Not recommended

Interaction

Incompatible with calcium chloride, kanamycin sulfate, noradrenaline acid tartrate, pentobarbital sodium, meglumine adipiodone

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the agent, newborn or premature infants

Side Effects

• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Muscular weakness
• Gastrointestinal upset

Pregnancy & Lactation

Not recommended for lactating mothers and during the first trimester of pregnancy

Precautions & Warnings

Use with caution in patients with glaucoma and prostatic hypertrophy. Caution in driving and operating machinery.

Overdose Effects

• CNS depression (including sedation, apnea, CV collapse)
• CNS stimulation (including insomnia, hallucination, tremors, convulsions)
• Tinnitus
• Blurred vision
• Dizziness
• Ataxia
• Hypotension
• Atropine-like signs and symptoms (dry mouth, fixed dilated pupils, flushing, hyperthermia, GI symptoms). More likely in children.

Therapeutic Class

Sedating Anti-histamine

Storage Conditions

Cool (Below 25°C) and dry place protected from light. Keep out of the reach of children.

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