What is Pediatan?
Pediatan is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
Pediatan is used to treat runny nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.
Pediatan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Pediatan indications
this medicine is indicated for symptomatic control of all allergic conditions responsive to antihistamines, including hay fever, vasomotor rhinitis, urticaria, angioneurotic oedema, food allergy, drug and serum reactions, insect bites.
Also indicated for the symptomatic relief of itch associated with chickenpox
How should I use Pediatan?
Use Pediatan suspension drops as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Pediatan suspension drops may be taken with or without food.
- Shake well before using.
- Use the dropper that comes with Pediatan suspension drops to measure your dose. Ask your pharmacist for help if you are unsure of how to measure your dose.
- If you miss a dose of Pediatan suspension drops, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Pediatan suspension drops.
Uses of Pediatan in details
Use: Labeled Indications
Allergic symptoms, allergic rhinitis, urticaria, pruritus: Perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis and other allergic symptoms including urticaria, pruritus
Off Label Uses
Motion sickness
Data from a limited number of patients studied suggests that Pediatan may be beneficial in the treatment of motion sickness. Additional data may be necessary to further define its role in this condition.
Pediatan description
An alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonist that may also enhance release of norepinephrine. It has been used in the treatment of several disorders including asthma, heart failure, rhinitis, and urinary incontinence, and for its central nervous system stimulatory effects in the treatment of narcolepsy and depression. It has become less extensively used with the advent of more selective agonists.
Pediatan dosage
Pediatan Dosage
Generic name: Pediatan MALEATE 4mg
Dosage form: tablet
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take every 4 to 6 hours, not more than 6 doses in 24 hours
| adults and children 12 years of age and over | 1 tablet (4 mg) |
| children 6 to under 12 years of age | 1/2 tablet (2 mg) |
| children 4 to under 6 years of age | do not use unless directed by a doctor |
| children under 4 years of age | do not use |
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Professional resources
- Pediatan (FDA)
Related treatment guides
- Allergic Reactions
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Cold Symptoms
- Urticaria
Pediatan interactions
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What other drugs will affect Pediatan?
Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
Some products that may interact with this drug include: antihistamines applied to the skin (such as diphenhydramine cream, ointment, spray), antispasmodics (e.g., atropine, belladonna alkaloids), drugs for Parkinson's disease (e.g., anticholinergics such as benztropine, trihexyphenidyl), scopolamine, tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline).
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you also take drugs that cause drowsiness such as: certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), anti-seizure drugs (e.g., carbamazepine), medicine for sleep or anxiety (e.g., alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants, narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine), psychiatric medicines (e.g., chlorpromazine, risperidone, amitriptyline, trazodone). Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products) because they may contain drowsiness-causing ingredients. Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of those products.
Pediatan is very similar to dexchlorpheniramine. Do not use medications containing dexchlorpheniramine while using Pediatan.
This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests (including allergy skin testing), possibly causing false test results. Make sure laboratory personnel and all your doctors know you use this drug.
Pediatan side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Pediatan?
Applies to Pediatan: capsules, controlled-release capsules, suspension drops, sustained-release capsules, syrup, tablets
Other dosage forms:
- suspension
Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth, nose, or throat; excitability; headache; loss of appetite; nausea; nervousness or anxiety; trouble sleeping; upset stomach; vomiting; weakness.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur while taking Pediatan (the active ingredient contained in Pediatan (Allergy))
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); difficulty urinating or inability to urinate; fast or irregular heartbeat; hallucinations; seizures; severe dizziness, lightheadedness, or headache; tremor; trouble sleeping; vision changes.
Pediatan contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Pediatan?
Hypersensitivity to Pediatan maleate or any component of the formulation; narrow-angle glaucoma; bladder neck obstruction; symptomatic prostate hypertrophy; during acute asthmatic attacks; stenosing peptic ulcer; pyloroduodenal obstruction. Avoid use in premature and term newborns due to possible association with SIDS.
OTC labeling: When used for self-medication, do not use to make a child sleep
Active ingredient matches for Pediatan:
Chlorphenamine tannate in United States.
List of Pediatan substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| INGAHIST (INGA) | |
| INGAHIST SYRUP 1 bottle / 100 ML syrup each (Inga Laboratories Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.48 |
| Isomerine (Argentina) | |
| Khasigo | |
| Khasigo 100 ml Syrup (Genstar (Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)) | $ 0.02 |
| Khasigo 60 ml Syrup (Genstar (Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)) | $ 0.02 |
| KHASIGO SYRUP 1 bottle / 100 ML syrup each (Genstar (Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)) | $ 0.33 |
| Khasigo Syrup (Genstar (Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)) | $ 0.33 |
| Kloromin | |
| Tablet; Oral; Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4 mg | |
| Methyrit (Netherlands) | |
| OPTIZINC | |
| OPTIZINC EYE DROPS 1 packet / 10 ML eye drop each (Cipla Ltd) | $ 0.49 |
| Optizinc NA Eye Drop (Cipla Ltd) | $ 0.49 |
| P-Tann | |
| PediaCare Allergy Formula (United States) | |
| Pediox-S Suspension | |
| Pfeiffer's Allergy | |
| Pharbechlor | |
| Phenetron (United States) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4 mg (Lannett) | |
| Piriject (United Kingdom) | |
| PIRITON U | |
| PIRITON U 2 MG/5ML SYRUP 1 bottle / 60 ML syrup each (Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | $ 0.47 |
| Piriton U 2mg/5ml Syrup (Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | $ 0.47 |
| Pollenase Antihistamine (United Kingdom) | |
| Pyridamal | |
| Injectable; Injection; Chlorpheniramine Maleate 100 mg / ml | |
| Pyridamal 100 | |
| QDALL AR Sustained-Release Capsules | |
| Ricobid H | |
| Ricobid H Suspension | |
| Ridramin | |
| RIDYL | |
| RIDYL TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Apex Laboratories Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.16 |
| Rimarin (United Kingdom) | |
| Tanahist pd (United States) | |
| TanaHist-PD | |
| Telachlor (United States) | |
| Teldrin Allergy | |
| Teldrin HBP Allergy | |
| Topco Allergy | |
| TOPEX CD | |
| TOPEX CD SYRUP 1 bottle / 100 ML syrup each (Ozone Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | $ 0.95 |
| Triaminic Allergy | |
| TRIGENIC DROPS (India) | |
| 2 mg x 15 ml (Trigenesis Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.33 |
| Trigenic Drops 2mg DPS / 15ml (Trigenesis Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.33 |
| Trigenic Drops 15 ml Drop (Trigenesis Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.02 |
| Trigenic Drops 2mg DPS / 15ml (Trigenesis Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.33 |
| Wal-finate | |
| Wal-finate tablet 4 mg/1 (Walgreen Company (US)) | |
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References
- DailyMed. "CHLORPHENIRAMINE POLISTIREX; HYDROCODONE POLISTIREX: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "chlorpheniramine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "chlorpheniramine". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01114 (accessed September 17, 2018).
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