Kayphen indications
this medicine contain Kayphen, a medicine used to treat allergic conditions such as hayfever, runny nose, itching skin and skin rashes. It is also used in the prevention and treatment of inner ear disorders (eg Meniere’s
disease) and travel sickness.
this medicine is one of a group of medicines called’antihistamines’ which works by blocking the action of histamine.
Uses of Kayphen in details
Kayphen is used for treatment of symptoms of allergic rhinitis (e.g. sneezing, runny and itchy nose and eye irritation) and other symptoms of allergy and hay fever.
Kayphen description
One of the histamine H1 antagonists with little sedative action. It is used in treatment of hay fever, rhinitis, allergic dermatoses, and pruritus. [PubChem]
Kayphen dosage
Oral
Allergic conditions
Adult: As maleate: Syrup: 15-30 mg bid or tid. Tablet: Up to 45 mg tid. Max: 3 mg/kg/day.
Child: As maleate: 5-10 yr: Half a 45-mg tablet up to tid; >10 yr: Syrup: 15-30 mg bid or tid. Tablet: Up to 45 mg tid. Max: 3 mg/kg/day.
Elderly: As maleate: Syrup: 15-30 mg bid or tid. Tablet: Up to 45 mg tid. Max: 3 mg/kg/day.
Oral
Prophylaxis of motion sickness
Adult: As maleate: Syrup: 15-30 mg bid or tid. Tablet: Up to 45 mg tid. Max: 3 mg/kg/day. Take 1st dose at least 30 min before travelling.
Child: As maleate: 5-10 yr: Half a 45-mg tablet up to tid; >10 yr: Syrup: 15-30 mg bid or tid. Tablet: Up to 45 mg tid. Max: 3 mg/kg/day. Take 1st dose at least 30 min before travelling.
Ophthalmic
Allergic conjunctivitis
Adult: Kayphen 0.3% in combination with naphazoline hydrochloride 0.025%: 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye/s up to 4 times a day.
Child: ≥6 yr: Kayphen 0.3% in combination with naphazoline hydrochloride 0.025%: 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye/s up to 4 times a day.
Kayphen interactions
Some medicines and this medicine may interfere with each other. These include:
• antidepressants known as MAO inhibitors
• atropine and other anticholinergic drugs
• alcohol
• sedative drugs
Kayphen side effects
All medicines can have some unwanted side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not. Your doctor or pharmacist has weighed the risks of using this medicine against
the benefits they expect it will have for you. Do not be alarmed by this list of possible side effects.
You may not experience any of them.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking this medicine.
Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you notice
any of the following and they worry you:
• drowsiness
• nervousness, irritability, incoordination, lack of concentration
• dizziness
• tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
• nausea and vomiting
• difficulty passing urine
Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following:
• changes in your usual behaviour or mood
• severe sedation, confusion or restlessness
• hallucinations
• vision problems
• irregular heart beat
Kayphen contraindications
Do not take this medicine if you:
• are taking an antidepressant medicine known as a MAO Inhibitor
• are male and you have an enlarged prostate
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to it or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
Some symptoms of an allergic reaction include skin rash, itching, asthma, wheezing, shortness of breath or swelling of the fact, lips or tongue,
which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing, fainting.
Do not take it after the expiry date (EXP) printed on the pack.
If you take it after the expiry date has passed, it may not work as well.
Do not take it if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering.
Do not give this medicine to a premature or newborn baby.
Active ingredient matches for Kayphen:
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Kayphen 682.5 mg Injection | $ 0.01 |
List of Kayphen substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| ALLEGONE INJ (India) | |
| ALLEGONE INJ inj 22.75 mg x 2 mL x 2ml (Agron Rem. (Agrogem)) | $ 0.04 |
| AVIL INJ (India) | |
| 22.75 mg x 1 mL x 2mlx10 (Sanofi Aventis) | $ 0.40 |
| 22.75 mg x 1 mL x 10ml (Sanofi Aventis) | $ 0.11 |
| Avil INJ 22.75mg/mL AMP / 2mlx10 (Sanofi Aventis) | $ 0.40 |
| Avil INJ 22.75mg/mL VIAL / 10ml (Sanofi Aventis) | $ 0.11 |
| AVIL INJ inj 22.75 mg x 1 mL x 2ml (Sanofi Aventis) | $ 0.43 |
| AVIL INJ inj 22.75 mg x 1 mL x 10ml (Sanofi Aventis) | $ 0.11 |
| Avil INJ 22.75mg/mL AMP / 2mlx10 (Sanofi Aventis) | $ 0.40 |
| Avil INJ 22.75mg/mL VIAL / 10ml (Sanofi Aventis) | $ 0.11 |
| AVIL INJ. | |
| AVIL INJ. Injection / 22.75mg/ml / 2ml units (Aventis Pharma) | $ 0.04 |
| AVIL INJ. Injection / 22.75mg/ml / 10ml units (Aventis Pharma) | $ 0.09 |
| Benohist (Indonesia) | |
| Fenamine (Australia) | |
| PAKVIL (India) | |
| PAKVIL inj 22.75 mg x 1 mL x 10ml (Paksons) | $ 0.14 |
| PAKVIL inj 22.75 mg x 1 mL x 30ml (Paksons) | $ 0.36 |
| PHENCIP (India) | |
| 22.75 mg x 1 mL x 10ml (Cipla) | $ 0.05 |
| 22.75 mg x 1 mL x 2ml (Cipla) | $ 0.02 |
| Phencip 22.75mg x 1mL INJ / 2ml (Cipla) | $ 0.02 |
| Phencip 22.75mg x 1mL INJ / 10ml (Cipla) | $ 0.05 |
| PHENCIP inj 22.75 mg x 1 mL x 10ml (Cipla) | $ 0.05 |
| PHENCIP inj 22.75 mg x 1 mL x 2ml (Cipla) | $ 0.02 |
| Phencip 22.75mg x 1mL INJ / 2ml (Cipla) | $ 0.02 |
| Phencip 22.75mg x 1mL INJ / 10ml (Cipla) | $ 0.05 |
| Pheniramine Maleate | |
| SWIL (India) | |
| 25 mg x 10's (Ind-Swift) | |
| Swil 25mg TAB / 10 (Ind-Swift) | |
| SWIL tab 25 mg x 10's (Ind-Swift) | $ 0.03 |
| Swil 25mg TAB / 10 (Ind-Swift) | |
References
- PubChem. "pheniramine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "pheniramine". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01620 (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DTP/NCI. "pheniramine: The NCI Development Therapeutics Program (DTP) provides services and resources to the academic and private-sector research communities worldwide to facilitate the discovery and development of new cancer therapeutic agents.". https://dtp.cancer.gov/dtpstandard/s... (accessed September 17, 2018).
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