Can you give Piriton to a child?

Piriton. Piriton provides fast, effective relief from hayfever and other allergy symptoms. Piriton Allergy Tablets can be taken by children aged 6 years and over. Piriton Syrup can be taken by children as young as 12 months.

What is Piriton syrup used for?

Piriton Syrup is used to treat the allergic symptoms of hayfever and other allergies. The active ingredient is chlorphenamine maleate, an antihistamine which can help to relieve the symptoms of some allergies and itchy skin rashes.

How much Piriton Can I give my child?

Children aged 2 – 6 years: 2.5ml (1mg) every 4 to 6 hourly. Maximum daily dose: 15ml (6mg) in any 24 hours. Children aged 1 – 2 years: 2.5ml (1mg) twice daily. Maximum daily dose: 5ml (2mg) in any 24 hours.

Can I give my child Piriton everyday?

Children aged 6 to 12 years: Give half a tablet every four to six hours, when needed to relieve symptoms. Do not give more than six doses (three tablets in total) in 24 hours. Piriton tablets and Piriton allergy tablets are not recommended for children under six years of age.

How quickly does Piriton syrup work?

Chlorphenamine usually takes 30 minutes to 1 hour to work. Common side effects include feeling sick (nausea), sleepy or dizzy. You may also have difficulty concentrating, a dry mouth, headaches or blurred vision.

Does Piriton reduce fever?

Piriton Syrup and Piriton Tablet formats make a great hay fever treatment option for all the family*. Piriton can relieve the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies, and so aid restful sleep when symptoms are troublesome at night. Piriton can also be used to relieve the itchy rash of chickenpox.

Does Piriton make child sleepy?

It is not known how much chlorphenamine gets into breast milk, but it has been used for many years without causing babies to have side effects. However, chlorphenamine can cause drowsy symptoms, so may also make your baby sleepy too.

Can you give paracetamol and Piriton at the same time?

Yes, you can take chlorphenamine together with painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen that you buy from the pharmacy or supermarket.

Is Piriton good for skin rashes?

Piriton can relieve the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies, and so aid restful sleep when symptoms are troublesome at night. Piriton can also be used to relieve the itchy rash of chickenpox.

How quickly does Piriton work?

Key facts. Chlorphenamine usually takes 30 minutes to 1 hour to work. Common side effects include feeling sick (nausea), sleepy or dizzy. You may also have difficulty concentrating, a dry mouth, headaches or blurred vision.

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