Pedeamin Syrup 10 mg/5 ml

Pedeamin Syrup 10 mg/5 ml Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Trade Name Pedeamin Syrup 10 mg/5 ml
Generic Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride
Weight 10 mg/5 ml
Type Syrup
Therapeutic Class Sedating Anti-histamine
Manufacturer Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Available Country Bangladesh
Last Updated: October 19, 2023 at 6:27 am
Pedeamin Syrup 10 mg/5 ml
Pedeamin Syrup 10 mg/5 ml

Uses

Diphenhydramine is indicated for the treatment of followings: Seasonal, perennial, vasomotor rhinitis Urticaria, angioneurotic oedema, anaphylaxis Pruiritic conditions Premedication for emesis and motion sickness Miscellaneous like meniere's disease and parkinsonism

Dosage

Pedeamin Syrup 10 mg/5 ml dosage

Adult- Most allergic conditions: 25-50 mg three times a day with a further 50 mg at night. Children- 1 to 5 years of age: 5 mg i.e., 2.5 ml of elixir 4 times a day More than 6 years of age: 10 mg i.e. 5 ml of elixir 4 times a day

Side Effects

Side effect includes sedation, dizziness, tinnitus, fatigue, ataxia, blurred vision, diplopia, euphoria, and epigastric discomfort.

Precaution

Caution should be exercised with patients in whom drowsiness is undesirable e.g., drivers, machine operators. Concomitant consumption of alcohol or central nervous system (CNS) depressants will potentiate drowsiness.

Interaction

Diphenhydramine administration significantly reduces the absorption of the antituberculous agent para-aminosalicyclic acid (PAS) from the gastrointestinal tract. CNS depressants may potentiate the sedative action of Diphenhydramine. Anticholinergic drugs may potentiate Diphenhydramine’s anticholinergic side effects.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Category B: There are no adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women using diphenhydramine hydrochloride. Therefore, diphenhydramine hydrochloride should be used in pregnancy only if clearly needed. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride has been reported to be excreted in breast milk and thus, use of diphenhydramine hydrochloride in lactating mother is not recommended.

Contraindication

Known hypersensitivity to Pedeamin Syrup 10 mg/5 ml, Ammonium chloride is contra-indicated in presence of impaired hepatic or renal function.

Acute Overdose

Symptoms: Impaired consciousnessÍž psychosis, seizures, antimuscarinic symptoms (e.g. mydriasis, tachycardia, tachyarrhythmias), resp failure, rhabdomyolysis; acute delirium with visual and auditory hallucination (topical). Management: Supportive and symptomatic treatment. Convulsions and marked CNS stimulation may be treated with IV diazepam.

Storage Condition

Store between 15-30° C. Protect from moisture.

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