CLEMASTINE

Indications & Dose:

Symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria

• BY MOUTH 

Adult: 1 mg twice daily, increased if necessary up to 6 mg daily

OR

Adult: 1 mg twice daily oral or injectable DS Tabs one tab once daily

Children

Tab: under 3 years not recommended 3-6 years,1/2 tablet Over 6 years,1/2-1 tablet all twice daily taken night and morning.

Syp

Adult : 10 ml at night and morning

Children: Under 1 years not recommended

1-3- years; 2.5ml-5ml 3-6 year,5ml

Over 6 year 5-10ml all twice daily taken night and morning 

Contraindications:

Narrow angle glaucoma, bladder neck obstruction 

Side Effects:

Cautions:

Precautions:

Liver disease, elderly, increased intraocular pressure, hyperthyroidism, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, urinary retention, renal disease, stenosed peptic ulcer

Interaction:

Warnings:

Adverse Effects:

Lactations:

wsiness and irritability in nursing infant; use with caution during breast feeding 

Special Precautions:

Counselling:

Side Effects Or Adverse Reactions:

CNS: Anxiety, confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, euphoria, fatigue, neuritis, paresthesia, poor coordination

CV: Hypotension, palpitations, tachycardia

EENT: Blurred vision, dry nose, throat; mydriasis, nasal stuffiness, tinnitus

GI: Anorexia, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting

GU: Dysuria, frequency, impotence, retention

HEME: Agranulocytosis, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia

RESP: Chest tightness, increased thick secretions, wheezing

SKIN: Photosensitivity, rash, urticaria

Patient And Carer Advice: