Combinations ; - see below
Dexchlorpheniramine Brands
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polaramine | Schering-Plough (See also Essex Chemie) | Laborex Kenya Eurapharma Ltd | 2mg | 120ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 365.oo |
| Polaramine | Schering-Plough (See also Essex Chemie) | Laborex Kenya Eurapharma Ltd | 6mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 302.00 |
Dexchlorpheniramine More info
| Mode Of Action | Antihistamine (H1) |
|---|---|
| Drug Indication | Symptomatic relief of allergic reactions; emergency treatment of anaphylactic shock (adjunct) |
| Precautions | Prostrate hypertrophy; narrow angle glaucoma; and urinary retention. |
| Contra-Indications | Premature infants; acute asthmatic attack; and epileptic |
| Side Effects | Drowsiness; psychomotor impairment; anti-muscarinic effects (e.g. urinary retention; dry mouth; GI disturbances; blurred vision); allergic reactions; epileptic form seizure in patients with cerebral cortex focal lesion; muscle weakness; tachycardia; tight chest; paradoxical CNS stimulation - mostly in children. |
| Dosage | Adult: 6mg BD. Children 6-12: 1mg TID or QID. |
| Special Information | This is a dextro-isomer and active moiety of chlorpheniramine. It is approximately two times more active than the racemic compound of chlorpheniramine. |
| Pregnancy Category | Category A1: |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which have been taken by a sizeable number of pregnant women and women of child-bearing age with no any established rise in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect detrimental effects on the foetus having been noted. |
| Drug Category | ANTIALLERGIC & ANTIANAPHYLACTIC AGENTS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Sedating antihistamines |