Pedeamin 10 mg/5 ml (Syrup)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 45.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Diphenhydramine hydrochloride |
| Company | Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Hay fever treatment
- Allergic rhinitis treatment
- Urticaria treatment
- Angioedema treatment
- Atopic dermatitis treatment
- Contact dermatitis treatment
- Gastrointestinal allergy treatment
- Pruritus treatment
- Motion sickness treatment
- Postoperative nausea and vomiting treatment
- Parkinsonism treatment
- Allergic conjunctivitis treatment
- Night time sleep aid
- Short-term management of insomnia
Pharmacology
- Anti-histaminic properties
- Anti-emetic properties
- Anti-vertigo properties
- Sedative properties
- Hypnotic properties
- Blockage of histamine effects
- Competition with histamine for receptor sites
- Inhibition at the medullary chemoreceptor trigger zone
- Central antimuscarinic effect
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage in tablet form for adults
- Dosage in tablet form for children over 10 years
- Dosage in syrup form for children under 2 years
- Dosage in syrup form for children 2 to under 6 years
- Dosage in syrup form for children 6 to 12 years
- Dosage in syrup form for adults and children over 12 years
- Dosage for sleep aid in adults and children over 12 years
Interaction
- Interaction with tricyclic antidepressants
- Interaction with monoamine oxidase inhibitors
- Prolongation of anticholinergic effects by MAO inhibitors
- Increased CNS effect with alcohol and CNS depressant drugs
Contraindications
- Contraindicated for premature or newborn infants
- Hypersensitivity to any of the drug components
- Contraindicated in asthma attack
- Contraindicated in narrow angle glaucoma
- Contraindicated in prostatic hypertrophy
- Contraindicated in stenosing peptic ulcer
- Contraindicated in pyloroduodenal obstructions
- Contraindicated in bladder neck obstruction
- Contraindicated in patients receiving antidepressant therapy
Side Effects
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Dryness of mouth
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Vertigo
- Palpitation
- Blurring of vision
- Headache
- Restlessness
- Insomnia
- Thickening of bronchial secretions
- Allergic reactions
- Diarrhoea
- Excitation
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Unestablished safety in pregnancy
- Unestablished safety in lactation
- Consideration of benefits and risks in pregnancy and lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in operating vehicles or hazardous machinery
Overdose Effects
- Variety of reactions from CNS depression to stimulation
- Likelihood of stimulation in children
- Atropine-like signs and symptoms
- Dryness of mouth
- Fixed and dilated pupils
- Flushing
- Gastrointestinal symptoms
Therapeutic Class
- Sedating Anti-histamine
Storage Conditions
- Storage temperature below 30°C
- Protection from light and moisture
- Keep out of reach of children