CHLORPHENAMINE 4 MG TABLETS, BOOTS ALLERGY RELIEF 4 MG TABLETS, LLOYDSPHARMACY ALLERGY RELIEF 4 MG TABLETS - patient leaflet, side effects, dosage

|       2. What you need to know before you take Chlorphenamine Tablets |

Do not take Chlorphenamine Tablets if you:

• are allergic to Chlorphenamine or any other antihistamines or any other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
• have taken medicines for depression known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOls, for example phenelzine) within the last 14 days.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Chlorphenamine Tablets if you:

• suffer from epilepsy and are taking anticonvulsant drugs such as phenytoin
• have increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma)
• have an enlarged prostate gland
• have high blood pressure or are being treated for high blood pressure
• have heart, liver or kidney disease
• have bronchitis, asthma or bronchiectasis or chronic lung disorders (difficulty in breathing and cough that won’t go away).

Other medicines and Chlorphenamine Tablets

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription, particularly the following:

• Other antihistamines, including antihistamine containing cough and cold medicines, that may make you sleepy
• Sleeping tablets, medicines for anxiety, antidepressants
• Phenytoin (for epilepsy)

Chlorphenamine Tablets with food and drink and alcohol

You are advised NOT to drink alcohol with this medicine.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding and fertility

Do not take Chlorphenamine Tablets if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding, unless directed by your doctor. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

Driving and using machines

Chlorphenamine may make you feel drowsy, dizzy or have blurred vision. Make sure you are not affected before you drive or operate machinery.

Important information regarding the ingredients in this medicine.

Chlorphenamine Tablets contain Lactose

If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.

3. How to take Chlorphenamine Tablets

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The recommended dose is:

Adults and children aged 12 years and over:

Take one tablet every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours.

Children aged 6 to 12 years:

Give 1/2 tablet every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Do not give more than 6 half tablets in 24 hours.

Elderly:

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you take this medicine as you may be more likely to get side effects including confusion and you may need to take a lower daily dose.

Maximum daily dose:

3 tablets (12 mg) in any 24 hours.

• Do not take more than the recommended dose.
• Do not give to children under 6 years.

Method of administration

The tablets should be taken as instructed, swallowed with a glass of water.

The tablet can be divided into equal doses.

If you take more Chlorphenamine Tablets than you should

Contact your nearest hospital casualty department, or tell your doctor immediately. Take any remaining tablets and the pack with you. Do not drive if you have taken too many tablets.

If you forget to take Chlorphenamine Tablets

Take one as soon as you remember, unless it is nearly time to take the next one.

Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

If your symptoms persist, see your doctor.

|                                 4. Possible side effects                                 |

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Children and older people are more prone to side effects.

Stop taking this product and consult your doctor if you experience:

• Allergic reactions which can be severe. Signs include raised and itchy rash (hives), swelling of the face or mouth causing difficulty breathing.
• Liver problems including jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)
• Anaemia or unexplained bleeding or bruising.
• Collapse

The following side effects may occur:

Very Common (affects more than 1 in 10 people)

• drowsiness and sedation

Common (affects between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 people)

• disturbance in concentrating, un-coordination, dizziness, headache
• blurred vision
• feeling or being sick, dry mouth
• fatigue

Unknown (Frequency can not be estimated from the available data)

Other side effects may include: allergic reactions, swelling of the skin, loss of appetite, confusion, excitation, irritability, nightmares, low blood pressure, thickening of phlegm, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, indigestion or upset stomach, itchy skin, rash, sensitivity to the sun, muscle twitching, muscle weakness, difficulty passing urine, chest tightness, low blood count, hepatitis (severe stomach pain, nausea or vomiting and loss of appetite.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

|5. How to store Chlorphenamine Tablets|

• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not store above 250C. Store in the original package for blister packs. Keep the container tightly closed for containers.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton or label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
• Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

|                 6. Contents of the pack and other information                  |

What Chlorphenamine Tablets contain

The active ingredient is 4mg of Chlorphenamine Maleate.

The other ingredients are Lactose, Potato starch, Magnesium Stearate, Quinoline yellow (E104).

What Chlorphenamine Tablets look like and contents of the pack

These tablets are pale yellow, uncoated, biconvex tablets with debossed “B” breakline “L” on one side and “4” on the other side.

Chlorphenamine Tablets are supplied in containers of 100, 500, 1000 and blister packs of 28, 30 and 60. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer

Name and address: Bristol Laboratories Ltd.,

Unit 3, Canalside, Northbridge Road,

Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1EG, United Kingdom

Telephone: 0044 (0) 1442 200922

Fax: 0044 (0) 1442 873717

e-mail:

Chlorphenamine 4mg Tablets; PL 17907/0349

This leaflet was last revised in August 2021

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