What are the effects and precautions of chlorpheniramine maleate

We all experience allergies in our lives. Allergies are caused by many reasons, such as unstable air changes during seasons, various pollens brought by the wind in spring, ultraviolet allergies in the hot summer, and dust mites. Many people are also allergic to some things. When our skin is irritated and allergic symptoms occur, it will show symptoms such as itching, redness, swelling, and acne. When this happens, many people choose to buy some allergy treatment drugs to treat them. Among them, chlorpheniramine maleate is used to treat skin allergies. Now let’s talk about the effects and precautions of chlorpheniramine maleate.

1. Effects of Chlorpheniramine Maleate

1. The main ingredient of chlorpheniramine maleate Chlorpheniramine maleate is a histamine H1 receptor antagonist. The mechanism of action of chlorpheniramine maleate is to counteract the capillary dilation caused by allergic reactions (histamine), reduce the permeability of capillaries, and relieve wheezing caused by bronchial smooth muscle contraction. Chlorpheniramine maleate has a long-lasting antihistamine effect and also has a significant central nervous system inhibitory effect, which can increase the effects of anesthetics, analgesics, hypnotics and local anesthetics.

2. In clinical practice, chlorpheniramine maleate tablets are mainly used to treat some skin allergies, such as urticaria, eczema, dermatitis, drug rash, pruritus, neurodermatitis, insect bites, solar dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, drug and food allergies, etc. The therapeutic effect of chlorpheniramine maleate tablets is very good, but its price is not expensive. Chlorpheniramine maleate tablets are an over-the-counter drug that can be purchased at various pharmacies. Of course, in different places and due to the influence of different factors, the performance of chlorpheniramine maleate tablets will be different.

2. Precautions for chlorpheniramine maleate

1. Elderly patients should use it under the guidance of a physician.

2. Do not drive an airplane, car, or boat, engage in high-altitude work, mechanical work, or operate precision instruments while taking the medicine.

3. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist for dosage for children.

4. Not suitable for newborns and premature infants.

5. Use with caution in pregnant and lactating women.

6. Use with caution in patients with bladder neck obstruction, pyloric duodenal obstruction, hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, peptic ulcer, hypertension and prostatic hypertrophy.

7. If you overdose or experience serious adverse reactions, seek medical attention immediately.

8. People who are allergic to this product are forbidden to use it, and those with allergic constitution should use it with caution.

9. It is forbidden to use this product when its properties change.

10. Please keep this product out of reach of children.

11. Children must use this product under adult supervision.

12. If you are using other medicines, please consult your physician or pharmacist before using this product.