The Brand Name PIRITON Has Generic Salt :: Chlorpheniramine
PIRITON Is From Company GSK Priced :: Rs. 29.12
PIRITON have Chlorpheniramine is comes under Sub class #N/A of Main Class #N/A
Main Medicine Class:: #N/A Sub Medicine Class :: #N/A
| Salt Name : OR Generic Name | Form | Price : MRP /Probable | Packing | ||
| Chlorpheniramine | TAB | Rs. 29.12 | 500 |
| Brand Name | Company / Manufacturers | Strength | Unit | Price / 500 |
| PIRITON | GSK | 4MG | 500 | Rs. 29.12 |
| Company Brand Name | Salt Combination | Main Medical Class | Sub Medical Class |
| From GSK :: PIRITON | Chlorpheniramine | #N/A | #N/A |
Indications for Drugs ::
Urticaria, Sneezing, Watery eyes, Allergic conditions, Anaphylactic shock, Rhinitis, Itching
Drug Dose ::
Adult: 4 mg every 4-6 hr. Max: 24 mg daily. Child: 1-2 yr: 1 mg bid, 2-5 yr: 1 mg every 4-6 hr, 6-12 yr: 2 mg every 4-6 hr. Max: 6 mg daily (1-5 yr); 12 mg daily (6-12 yr). Parenteral Adjunct in the emergency treatment of anaphylactic shock Adult: 10-20 mg IM, SC, or slow IV inj over 1 min. Max dose: 40 mg daily. Child: 87.5 mcg/kg SC 4 times daily
Contraindication ::
Hypersensitivity, Neonates.
Drug Precautions ::
Elderly, pylori duodenal obstruction, angle-closure glaucoma, urinary retention, prostatic hyperplasia, epilepsy, renal and hepatic impairment. May affect performance of skilled tasks. BPH, bladder neck obstruction, hypertension. Pregnancy, lactation.
Drug Side Effects ::
CNS depression, sedation, drowsiness, lassitude, dizziness. GI upsets, anorexia, or increased appetite, epigastric pain, blurring of vision, dysuria, dryness of mouth, tightness in chest, hypotension, muscular weakness, tinnitus, euphoria, headache, paradoxical CNS stimulation. Potentially Fatal: CV collapse and respiratory failure.
Pregnancy category ::
2
Drug Mode of Action ::
Chlorphenamine is an H1-receptor antagonist which competetively blocks H1-receptor sites on tissues.
Drug Interactions ::
Potentiates sedative effect of psychotropic drugs e.g. barbiturates, hypnotics, opioid analgesics, anxiolytics and antipsychotics. Interaction with alcohol could be dangerous (sedation/excitation).