Boots Allergy Relief Antihistamine 2 mg / 5ml Syrup

Boots Allergy Relief Antihistamine 2 mg/5 ml Syrup

(Chlorphenamine Maleate)

Suitable for children over 1 year

• Hayfever


• Allergy


• Insect bites


• Skin Reactions

150 ml e

Read all of this carton for full instructions

What this medicine is for

This medicine contains an antihistamine which relieves itching and redness of the skin and swelling associated with allergies, insect bites, hayfever and other allergic conditions including reactions to food and medicines, and year round sneezing and runny nose.

Before you take this medicine

! Warning: May cause drowsiness. If affected do not drive or operate machinery. Avoid alcoholic drink.

X Do not take:

• 
  If you are having an asthma attack
  


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  If you are allergic to any of the ingredients, or any other antihistamines (you may have had a rash, difficulty breathing, swollen lips or face after taking them)


• 
  If you are taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (for depression) or have taken them in the last 14 days


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  If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
  

! Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:

• If you have epilepsy, heart or circulatory disease, liver problems


• If you have high blood pressure, or glaucoma


• If you have asthma, bronchitis or bronchiectasis


• If you have an overactive thyroid


• If you have difficulty passing urine


• If you have an obstruction in your intestine


• If you have the rare blood disease porphyria


• If you take other medicines
  
  
  • Other antihistamines, atropine
  • Strong painkillers, sleeping tablets
  • Tranquillisers, antidepressants, other medicines for mental problems
  • Phenytoin (for epilepsy)


• If you are a man with prostate problems

Information about some of the ingredients:

This medicine contains maltitol liquid which may have a mild laxative effect. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Each 5 ml spoonful contains 1 g maltitol. This provides 2 kcal per spoonful.

This medicine contains small amounts of alcohol (ethanol), less than 100 mg per 5 ml spoonful.

How to take this medicine

Check that the seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not take the medicine.

• Age: Adults and children of 12 years and over
  
  • Two 5 ml spoonfuls
  
  
  • Every 4 to 6 hours, if you need to. Don’t take more than 12 spoonfuls in 24 hours
  
  


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• Age: Children of 6 to 11 years
  
  • One 5 ml spoonful
  
  
  • Every 4 to 6 hours, if you need to. Don’t give more than 6 spoonfuls in 24 hours
  
  


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• Age: Children of 2 to 5 years
  
  • Half a 5 ml spoonful
  
  
  • Every 4 to 6 hours, if you need to. Don’t give more than 6 half spoonfuls in 24 hours
  
  


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• Age: Children of 12 to 23 months
  
  • Half a 5 ml spoonful
  
  
  • Twice a day. Don’t give more than 2 half spoonfuls in 24 hours
  
  

Swallow the medicine.

Do not give to children under 1 year.

If symptoms do not go away within 5 days, talk to your pharmacist or doctor.

! If you take or give too much: Talk to your doctor or go to your nearest hospital casualty department straight away. Take the medicine with you.

Possible side effects

Most people will not have problems but some may get some of these:

• Drowsiness (which may make you sleep), dizziness, blurred vision, headaches, fits


• Dry mouth, difficulty passing urine, sweating


• Skin rash, sensitivity to sunlight, other allergic reactions


• Indigestion, stomach pain, loss of appetite


• Tremors, muscle pain or weakness, impaired movement or co-ordination, pins and needles


• Change in heart rate, palpitations, low blood pressure, ringing in the ears, hair loss


• Blood problems such as anaemia, weariness, sleep disturbances, liver problems


• Chest pain, thickened bronchial secretions (which may cause a cough or phlegm)


• Difficulty concentrating, irritability, depression


• Confusion in the elderly


• Hyperactivity in children

Very young children and elderly adults may be more likely to have some of these side effects.

If any side effect becomes severe, or you notice any side effect not listed here, please tell your pharmacist or doctor.

Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.

Use by the date on the end of flap of the carton.

Active Ingredient

Each 5 ml of oral solution contains Chlorphenamine Maleate 2 mg.

Also contains: purified water, glycerol (E422), maltitol liquid (E965), citric acid monohydrate, sodium benzoate (E211), mint flavour (containing ethanol 0.2 vol %).

PL 00014/0606

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Text prepared 9/06

Manufactured by the Marketing Authorisation holder

The Boots Company PLC

Nottingham

NG2 3AA

If you need more advice ask your pharmacist.

BTC12087 vC 18-04-07