Patient leaflet - Haymine tablets
1. What Haymine Tablets is and what it is used for
Haymine Tablets contain chlorphenamine maleate and ephedrine hydrochloride.
- Chlorphenamine maleate is an antihistamine which relieves symptoms such as runny nose, allergic rashes, and itching associated with hayfever and other allergic conditions.
- Ephedrine hydrochloride is a decongestant (a sympathomimetic amine) which reduces nasal congestion and controls some of the possible drowsiness caused by chlorphenamine.
Haymine Tablets provide relief for sneezing, itching and runny nose, blocked nose, red, itchy and watery eyes, and skin rashes.
2. What you need to know before you take Haymine Tablets
Do not take Haymine Tablets
- if you are allergic to chlorphenamine maleate or ephedrine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- if you have had a heart attack
- if you have high blood pressure
- if you have an overactive thyroid
- if you take medicines containing monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) for conditions such as depression, Parkinson’s disease.
If any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Haymine Tablets if you have asthma or wheeze.
Other medicines and Haymine Tablets
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Some medicines may be affected by Haymine Tablets, or they may affect how well Haymine Tablets will work. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking:
- medicines which can cause you to feel sleepy, such as antidepressants, relaxants.
Haymine Tablets with alcohol
Do not drink alcohol while taking Haymine Tablets. Drinking alcohol while taking Haymine Tablets can make you feel more drowsy than usual.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Do not take Haymine Tablets if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant or are breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
Haymine Tablets may cause drowsiness. If this occurs do not drive, use machinery, or perform any tasks that may require you to be alert.
Haymine Tablets contain parabens and hydrogenated castor oil
- Parabens (methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216) butyl parahydroxybenzoate and isobutyl parahydroxybenzoate) may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
- Hydrogenated castor oil may cause stomach upset and diarrhoea.
3. How to take Haymine Tablets
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Swallow the tablets whole with some water. Do not suck or chew.
- Take the tablets with or without food, whichever you prefer.
Doses
Use in adults, elderly and children over 12 years
The recommended dose is 1 tablet daily or 1 tablet twice a day, when required.
Haymine Tablets are a sustained-release tablet that will provide continuous relief from symptoms for up to 12 hours.
Children under 12 years: this medicine is NOT suitable for children under 12 years.
If you take more Haymine Tablets than you should
- 1. Tell your doctor, pharmacist or nearest hospital casualty department immediately.
- 2. Take the container and any remaining tablets with you so that people can see what you have taken.
- 3. Do this even if you feel well.
If you forget to take Haymine Tablets
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember, but do not take another tablet for at least 8 hours.
If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue as usual.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Do not be alarmed by this list of possible side effects. You may not experience any of them.
STOP taking the tablets and seek medical help immediately if you have any of the following allergic reactions:
- difficulty breathing or swallowing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat
- severe itching of the skin, with a red rash or raised lumps.
Tell your doctor if you get any of the following side effects:
- irregular heartbeat (palpitations)
- giddiness
- muscle weakness
- drowsiness.
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 www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard 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 Haymine Tablets
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the blister and on the carton after ‘EXP.’ The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
- Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. This measure will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Haymine Tablets contain
- The active substances are chlorphenamine maleate 10 mg and ephedrine hydrochloride 15 mg.
- The other ingredients are: hypromellose, quinoline yellow (E104), hydrogenated castor oil and magnesium stearate,
- The preservative agent contains parabens: methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), butyl parahydroxybenzoate and isobutyl parahydroxybenzoate.
- See end of section 2 for further information on parabens and hydrogenated castor oil.
What Haymine Tablets look like and contents of the pack
Haymine Tablets are round yellow modified release tablets.
They are available in cartons of 10 or 30 tablets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Chemidex Pharma Limited, 8a Crabtree Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 8RN, United Kingdom.
Manufacturer
Lelypharma, Zuiveringweg 42, 8243PZ Lelystad, The Netherlands.
This leaflet was last revised in December 2025.
‘Haymine’ and ‘Chemidex’ are trademarks.