Piriton Allergy contains the active ingredient Chlorphenamine. Chlorphenamine is an antihistamine which can help to relieve the symptoms of some allergies and itchy skin rashes. It can also be used to treat the itchiness, redness, swelling, tenderness and irritation that can be caused by hayfever or nettle rashes and hives. Piriton Allergy is suitable for adults and children over 6 years old and is available in packs of 30 and 60.
Chlorphenamine blocks histamine from binding to its receptors in various parts of the body. This prevents it from producing allergic response symptoms. After taking a dose of piriton, symptoms typically start to disappear 30 minutes to an hour later.
Common side effects include drowsiness; (If you feel drowsy after taking Piriton, you should not drive or operate machinery). Other side effects include difficulty concentrating, feeling tired, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, loss of appetite, indigestion, feeling or being sick, diarrhoea, tummy pain, dry mouth, difficulty passing water, low blood pressure, changes in heart rhythm, chest tightness, thickening of phlegm, skin peeling, itchy rash, sensitivity to the sun, ringing in the ears, twitching, muscular weakness, abnormal co-ordination, confusion, excitability, irritability, low mood or nightmares. Children may become excited.
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