Histasip 2 mg/5 ml (Syrup)
60 ml bottle: ৳ 9.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Chlorpheniramine maleate |
| Company | Aztec pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title and Categories
- Histasip Antihistamine Tablets
- Medicine
- Healthcare Product
Indications
- Urticaria
- Sensitivity reactions
- Angioneurotic edema
- Vasomotor rhinitis
- Cough
- Common cold
- Motion sickness
- Other allergic conditions
Pharmacology
- Chlorpheniramine Maleate
- Alkylamine antihistamine
- Histamine H1-receptor blocking agent
- Less sedation than promethazine
- Competitive H1-receptor blocking
Dosage and Administration
- Adult: 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
- Incompatible with kanamycin sulfate
- Incompatible with noradrenaline acid tartrate
- Incompatible with pentobarbital sodium
- Incompatible with meglumine adipiodone
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Chlorpheniramine
- Newborn or premature infants
Side Effects
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Muscular weakness
- Gastrointestinal upset
Pregnancy and Lactation
Not recommended during lactation and in the first trimester of pregnancy
Precautions and Warnings
- Caution in patients with glaucoma
- Caution in patients with prostatic hypertrophy
- Caution while driving vehicles
- Caution while operating machinery
Overdose Effects
- CNS depression
- CV collapse
- CNS stimulation
- Insomnia
- Hallucination
- Tremors
- Convulsions
- Tinnitus
- Blurred vision
- Dizziness
- Ataxia
- Hypotension
- Atropine-like signs and symptoms
- Dry mouth
- Fixed dilated pupils
- Flushing
- Hyperthermia
- Gastrointestinal symptoms
- More likely in children
Therapeutic Class
Sedating Anti-histamine
Storage Conditions
Cool and dry place below 25°C, protected from light, keep out of reach of children