Tavegyl Tablet

Chlorpheniramine Maleate
1.34mg
Novartis India Ltd.
Pack size 100
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Retail Price 0.78 NPR

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Indications

Tavegyl Tablet is used for: Urticaria, Sneezing, Watery eyes, Allergic conditions, Anaphylactic shock, Rhinitis, Itching

Adult Dose

Oral Adult: 4 mg every 4-6 hr. Max: 24 mg daily. Parenteral Adjunct in the emergency treatment of anaphylactic shock Adult: 10-20 mg IM, SC, or slow IV inj over 1 min. Max dose: 40 mg daily.

Child Dose

Oral Child: 1-2 yr: 1 mg bid, 2-5 yr: 1 mg every 4-6 hr, 6-12 yr: 2 mg every 4-6 hr. Max: 6 mg daily (1-5 yr); 12 mg daily (6-12 yr). Parenteral Adjunct in the emergency treatment of anaphylactic shock Child: 87.5 mcg/kg SC 4 times daily

Renal Dose

Administration

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity, Neonates.

Precautions

Elderly, pylori duodenal obstruction, angle-closure glaucoma, urinary retention, prostatic hyperplasia, epilepsy, renal and hepatic impairment. May affect performance of skilled tasks. BPH, bladder neck obstruction, hypertension. Pregnancy, lactation.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Potentiates sedative effect of psychotropic drugs e.g. barbiturates, hypnotics, opioid analgesics, anxiolytics and antipsychotics. Interaction with alcohol could be dangerous (sedation/excitation).

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Chlorpheniramine Maleate : CNS depression, sedation, drowsiness, lassitude, dizziness. GI upsets, anorexia, or increased appetite, epigastric pain, blurring of vision, dysuria, dryness of mouth, tightness in chest, hypotension, muscular weakness, tinnitus, euphoria, headache, paradoxical CNS stimulation. Potentially Fatal: CV collapse and respiratory failure.

Mechanism of Action

Chlorphenamine is an H1-receptor antagonist which competetively blocks H1-receptor sites on tissues.

Note

Tavegyl 1.34mg Tablet manufactured by Novartis India Ltd.. Its generic name is Chlorpheniramine Maleate. Tavegyl is availble in Nepal. Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Tavegyl Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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