Lloydspharmacy Allergy Relief 4 Mg Tablets
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1. WHAT ALLERGY RELIEF TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE ALLERGY RELIEF TABLETS
3. HOW TO TAKE ALLERGY RELIEF TABLETS
PACKAGING LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
ALLERGY RELIEF 4 mg TABLETS
Chlorphenamine Maleate
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
• You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse.
What is in this leaflet:
1. What Allergy Relief Tablets are and what they are used for
2. What you need to know before you take Allergy Relief Tablets
3. How to take Allergy Relief Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Allergy Relief Tablets
6. Contents of the pack and other information
The name of your medicine is Allergy Relief 4mg Tablets.
The active ingredient is Chlorphenamine maleate, an antihistamine which can help to relieve the symptoms of some allergies and itchy skin rashes. It can be used to treat the itchiness, redness, swelling, tenderness and irritation that can be caused by:
• hay fever and other allergies e.g. pet, house dust mite and mould spore allergies
• nettle rash and hives
• skin allergies and dermatitis
• prickly heat and heat rash
• reactions to food, food additives or medicines
• insect bites and stings
• the itchy rash of chickenpox.
Do not take Allergy Relief 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 Allergy Relief 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.
Other medicines and Allergy Relief 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)
Allergy Relief 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 Allergy Relief 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
Allergy Relief Tablets may make you feel drowsy, dizzy or have blurred vision. Make sure you are not affected before you drive or operate machinery.
Allergy Relief 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.
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
Pharma Code
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likely to get side effects including confusion and you may need to take a lower daily dose.
• 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 Allergy Relief 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 Allergy Relief 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.
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. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
► Do not store above 25°C. 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.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Children and older people are more prone to side effects.
• The most common side effect is drowsiness. This drowsiness can be helpful if symptoms are particularly troublesome at night.
Stop taking this product and consult your doctor if you experience:
• Allergic reactions which can be severe. Signs include raised and itchy skin, 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
Difficulty passing water The following side effects may occur:
• Difficulty concentrating, feeling tired, dizziness, headache or blurred vision Loss of appetite, indigestion, feeling or being sick, diarrhoea, tummy pain or dry mouth Low blood pressure (you may feel faint) or changes in heart rhythm Chest tightness or thickening of the phlegm Skin peeling, itchy rash and sensitivity to the sun Ringing in the ears
Twitching, muscular weakness and abnormal co-ordination Confusion, excitability, irritability, low mood or nightmares Children may become excited.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible
What Allergy Relief Tablets contain
The active ingredient is 4mg of Chlorphenamine Maleate.
The other ingredients are Lactose, Potato starch, Magnesium Stearate, Quinoline yellow (E104). What Allergy Relief 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.
Allergy Relief 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: info@bristol-labs.co.uk
Allergy Relief 4mg Tablets; PL 17907/0349
This leaflet was last revised in April 2015
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