Why CHLORPHENIRAMINE maleate syrup is used?

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine used to relieve symptoms of allergy, hay fever, and the common cold. These symptoms include rash, watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat/skin, cough, runny nose, and sneezing.

What is CHLORPHENIRAMINE syrup?

What is this medicine? CHLORPHENIRAMINE (klor fen IR a meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, and itchy or watery eyes from allergies or a cold. It is also used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. This medicine will not treat an infection.

Is CHLORPHENIRAMINE maleate toxic?

In conclusion, we believe that chlorphenamine should be considered a serotonergic drug. Therefore, cough medications containing chlorphenamine and dextromethorphan may be dangerous in overdose, due their cumulative serotonergic effects increasing the potential to cause significant serotonin toxicity.

How much CHLORPHENIRAMINE maleate is too much?

Do not take more than 6 tablets (24mg) in 24 hours. children aged under 12 years – doses are lower for children and babies, and they may take it less often than an adult.

Is chlorpheniramine the same as chlorpheniramine maleate?

Chlorpheniramine maleate (brand names: Chlor-Trimetron®, Aller-chlor®, Chlor-tripolon®, ChlorTabs ®) is an antihistamine used to treat allergic conditions and occasionally used as a mild sedative. Its use in cats, dogs, horses, ferrets, and birds to treat allergic conditions is ‘off label’ or ‘extra label’.

Is Chlorphenamine and chlorpheniramine same?

Chlorphenamine (CP, CPM), also known as chlorpheniramine, is an antihistamine used to treat the symptoms of allergic conditions such as allergic rhinitis (hay fever).

What is Chlorphenamine maleate made of?

Chlorphenamine is a tertiary amino compound that is propylamine which is substituted at position 3 by a pyridin-2-yl group and a p-chlorophenyl group and in which the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen are replaced by methyl groups.

Does chlorpheniramine come in liquid form?

Chlorpheniramine maleate is given by mouth in the form of a tablet, liquid syrup, or liquid drops. It can be given with or without food; however, if vomiting occurs when dosed on an empty stomach, give future doses with food.

Is Zyrtec the same as chlorpheniramine?

Chlor-Trimeton (chlorpheniramine maleate) and Zyrtec (cetirizine hydrochloride) are antihistamines used to treat sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose caused by allergies or the common cold. Zyrtec is also used to treat other allergies, such as allergies to molds and dust mites.