Pediphen 10 mg/5 ml (Syrup)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 38.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Diphenhydramine hydrochloride |
| Company | Somatec pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of hay fever
- Treatment of allergic rhinitis
- Treatment of urticaria
- Treatment of angioedema
- Treatment of atopic dermatitis
- Treatment of contact dermatitis
- Treatment of gastrointestinal allergy
- Treatment of pruritus
- Treatment of physical allergies
- Treatment of reaction to injection of contrast media
- Treatment of reaction to therapeutic preparation
- Treatment of allergic transfusion reactions
- Treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting
- Treatment of motion sickness
- Treatment of certain forms of parkinsonism
- Treatment of certain allergic conjunctivitis
- 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 H1 receptor sites
- Inhibition at the medullary chemoreceptor trigger zone
- Central antimuscarinic effect on the vestibular apparatus
Dosage & Administration
- Adult tablet dosage
- Children tablet dosage
- Children under 2 years syrup dosage
- Children 2 to under 6 years syrup dosage
- Children 6 to 12 years syrup dosage
- Adult and children≥12 years syrup dosage
- Adult and children over 12 years sleep aid dosage
Interaction
- Interaction with antidepressants
- Interaction with tricyclic antidepressants
- Interaction with monoamine oxidase inhibitors
- Interaction with alcohol
- Interaction with CNS depressant drugs
Contraindications
- Contraindicated for premature or newborn infants
- Hypersensitivity to any component
- Asthma attack
- Narrow angle glaucoma
- Prostatic hypertrophy
- Stenosing peptic ulcer
- Pyloroduodenal obstructions
- Bladder neck obstruction
- 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
- Safety not established in pregnancy
- Safety not established in lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in operating vehicles or hazardous machinery
Overdose Effects
- Variety of reactions from CNS depression to stimulation
- Increased 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
- Do not store above 30°C temperature
- Keep away from light and wet place
- Keep out of reach of children