Antamin Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Chlorphenamine maleate

Indications/Uses

Prophylaxis & treatment for allergic disorders eg, hay fever, urticaria, angioneurotic edema, vasomotor rhinitis, bronchial asthma, contact dermatoses, food & drug allergy, insect bites, serum sickness, transfusion reactions & anaphylactic shock. Prophylaxis & control of motion sickness & management of coughs of allergic origin.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Tab Adult 4 mg every 4-6 hr as needed. Max: 24 mg daily. Syr Adult 4 mg every 4-6 hr as needed. Max: 24 mg daily. Childn 6-12 yr 2 mg every 6-8 hr a day as needed not to exceed 12 mg a day.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Patients who have been treated w/ MAOIs w/in the last 14 days.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ epilepsy, severe CV disorders, liver disorders, glaucoma, urinary retention, prostatic enlargement, pyloroduodenal obstruction, asthma, bronchitis, bronchiectasis, thyrotoxicosis & severe HTN. Patients w/ porphyria. Avoid alcoholic drink. May cause drowsiness & affect ability to drive or operate machinery. Childn. Elderly.

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Adverse Reactions

Drowsiness & hypnosis. CNS stimulation. CV, GI & other systems may also be affected.

Drug Interactions

May enhance the sedative effects of alcohol, hypnotics, anxiolytics, sedatives, opioid analgesics & neuroleptics. Enhanced antimuscarinic effects w/ other antimuscarinic drugs. Enhanced antimuscarinic & sedative effects w/ MAOIs & TCAs. Inhibited metabolism of phenytoin w/ possible development of phenytoin toxicity.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antihistamines & Antiallergics

ATC Classification

R06AB04 - chlorphenamine ; Belongs to the class of substituted alkylamines used as systemic antihistamines.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Antamin syr 2 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

60 mL x 1's

Form

Antamin tab 4 mg

Packing/Price

100's

Antamin

chlorphenamine

Manufacturer:

Pascual Lab

Distributor:

ADP Pharma