Chlorpheniramine

Indications
Oral
Allergic conditions
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

Incompatibility: Incompatible with calcium chloride, kanamycin sulfate, noradrenaline acid tartrate, pentobarbital sodium and meglumine adipiodone.
Incompatibility: Incompatible with calcium chloride, kanamycin sulfate, noradrenaline acid tartrate, pentobarbital sodium and meglumine adipiodone.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, neonates.
Warnings / 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.
Adverse Reactions
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.
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).
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Food Interactions
Reduced bioavailability
Mechanism of Actions
Chlorphenamine is an H1-receptor antagonist which competetively blocks H1-receptor sites on tissues.
Duration: 4-6 hr.
Absorption: Absorbed relatively slowly from the GI tract (oral); peak plasma concentrations after 2.5-6 hr.
Distribution: Widely distributed; CNS. Protein-binding: 70%.
Metabolism: Extensive; converted to desmethyl- and didesmethylchlorphenamine.
Excretion: Via urine (as unchanged drug and metabolites).
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Storage Conditions
Oral: Store below 25°C. Parenteral: Store below 25°C.
ATC Classification
R06AB04 - chlorphenamine ; Belongs to the class of substituted alkylamines used as systemic antihistamines.
Storage
Oral: Store below 25°C. Parenteral: Store below 25°C.
Available As
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    One Response to Chlorpheniramine

    1. Dr Khizar Abdullah August 27, 2013 at 3:56 pm #

      I hav developed chest pain after taking tab Chlorpheniramine(piriton). I want to know whether it will resolve or not. 13-hrs have passed but the pain persists.

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    Chlorpheniramine Containing Brands

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    Brand Name Manufacturer Unit/Price Package unit/Price Constituents/Unit
    Tablet Active (400+2) Acichem Laboratories 1 Tablet
    ₹ 0.21
    1000 Table
    ₹ 210.00
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    Tablet Active 2 (500+2) Acichem Laboratories 1 Tablet
    ₹ 0.24
    1000 Table
    ₹ 240.00
  • More Information Paracetamol 500 mg
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    Tablet Abalgin (500+50+2) Vostok & Wilcure Remedies 1 Tablet
    ₹ 0.90
    10 Tablet
    ₹ 9.00
  • More Information Paracetamol 500 mg
  • More Information Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2 mg
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    Tablet Chlorpheniramine (4 mg) Shalaks Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. 1 Tablet
    ₹ 0.72
    10 Tablet
    ₹ 7.16
  • More Information Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4 mg
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    Tablet Chlorpheniramine (4 mg) (Agron) Agron Remedies Pvt Ltd 1 Tablet
    ₹ 0.52
    100 Tablet
    ₹ 52.00
  • More Information Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4 mg
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    Tablet Chlorpheniramine (4 mg) (Shalina) Shalina Laboratories Ltd 1 Tablet
    ₹ 0.50
    10 Tablet
    ₹ 5.00
  • More Information Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4 mg
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    Tablet Chlorpheniramine (4 mg) (Smith) Smith Stanistreet Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 1 Tablet
    ₹ 0.44
    100 Tablet
    ₹ 44.00
  • More Information Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4 mg
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    Injection Chlorpheniramine Maleate (300 mg) Paksons Pharmaceuticals (P) Ltd. 1 ml
    ₹ 0.52
    30 ml
    ₹ 15.62
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    Tablet Chlorpheniramine Maleate (4 mg) Acichem Laboratories 1 Tablet
    ₹ 0.40
    100 Tablet
    ₹ 40.00
  • More Information Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4 mg
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    Tablet Chlorpheniramine Maleate (4 mg) (Bini) Bini Laboratories Pvt Ltd 1 Tablet
    ₹ 0.35
    10 Tablet
    ₹ 3.50
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