The safety of chlorphenamine during pregnancy has not been established, so it should usually be avoided during pregnancy, particularly during the first and third trimesters. Your doctor will only prescribe it if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh any possible risk to the developing baby.
Your doctor can help you look at your options for treating your symptoms. Chlorphenamine may pass into breast milk, so it should usually be avoided by breastfeeding mothers.
Your doctor will only prescribe it if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh any possible risk to the nursing baby. You can use Piriton for one or two days to relieve an allergic reaction, or a few days for itching associated with chickenpox.
Or you can use Piriton in anticipation of getting allergy symptoms, for instance you can take a dose before leaving the house if you know there will be a high pollen count, or if you're visiting friends with a pet you're allergic to. Piriton can also be used regularly every day to prevent hay fever symptoms during the pollen season. The recommended doses for Piriton tablets and syrup are given below. Do not use more than this.
If symptoms persist despite treatment, get medical advice from your doctor or pharmacist. The following are some of the side effects that may be associated with chlorphenamine. Just because a side effect is stated here doesn't mean that all people using Piriton will experience that or any side effect.
Medicines can affect individual people in different ways. Common side effects affect between 1 in 10 and 1 in people. Read the leaflet that comes with the medicine or talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you want any more information about the possible side effects of Piriton.
If you think you have experienced a side effect, did you know you can report this using the yellow card website? If you're already taking any medicines, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, it's important to check with your pharmacist or doctor before you take Piriton as well, to make sure that the combination is safe.
Some key points are:. You should not use Piriton in combination with other antihistamines. However, it's fine to use it with other types of medicine for allergies, for example steroid nasal sprays or cromoglicate eye drops, assuming these are appropriate - always get advice from your pharmacist. Be aware that some cough, cold and travel sickness medicines contain antihistamines, so always check with your pharmacist before using Piriton with any other medicines.
It's fine to use Piriton with over-the-counter painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen. It's best to avoid combining it with co-codamol or co-dydramol though, because this could make you very sleepy. You're more likely to feel sleepy if you take Piriton with other medicines that can cause drowsiness, such as:.
These tablets may cause drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision and loss of co-ordination. If you experience any of these effects do not drive or operate machinery. Not everyone will experience side effects when they take medication, however if you do they can include:. If you notice any side effect, stop using and speak to a doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible. Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
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Get an alert when the product is in stock: Get an alert. Description Additional information Reviews 0 Description Piriton Allergy Tablets Piriton tablets act as an antihistamine to keep you free from allergy symptoms. Who can use these Piriton Allergy Tablets? Lost parcels — Royal Mail: Parcels can only be reported as missing if it has not arrived within 3 weeks of shipping. Whilst most parcels arrive on time or sooner than expected parcels do occasionally get lost or delayed.
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