Histal 4 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.21 (12 x 40: ৳ 100.80)
Strip Price: ৳ 8.40
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Chlorpheniramine maleate |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Urticaria
- Sensitivity reactions
- Angioneurotic edema
- Vasomotor rhinitis
- Cough
- Common cold
- Motion sickness
- Other allergic conditions
Pharmacology
- Chlorpheniramine Maleate is an alkylamine antihistamine
- Potent histamine H1-receptor blocking agent
- Less sedation than promethazine
- Competitively blocks H1-receptor
Dosage & Administration
- Adult dose: 4 mg every 4-6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
- Child doses: 6-12 years: 2 mg every 4-6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily
- Child doses: 2-5 years: 1 mg every 4-6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily
- Child doses: 1-2 years: 1 mg twice daily
- Not recommended for use in infants below 1 year
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
- Well-tolerated
- Possible drowsiness
- Possible dizziness
- Possible muscular weakness
- Possible gastrointestinal upset
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended for lactating mothers
- Not recommended in pregnancy, especially during the first trimester
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in patients with glaucoma
- Use with caution in patients with prostatic hypertrophy
- Caution during driving and operating machinery
Overdose Effects
- CNS depression (sedation, apnea, CV collapse)
- CNS stimulation (insomnia, hallucination, tremors, convulsions)
- Tinnitus
- Blurred vision
- Dizziness
- Ataxia
- Hypotension
- More likely in children: Stimulation and atropine-like signs and symptoms (dry mouth, fixed dilated pupils, flushing, hyperthermia, GI symptoms)
Therapeutic Class
- Sedating Anti-histamine
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place below 25°C
- Protected from light
- Keep out of the reach of children