Respiratory Handbook
For UK audiences

The professional's guide to product selection

Antihistamines

Acrivastine - AAH Pharmaceuticals
AAH Pharmaceuticals

Acrivastine - AAH Pharmaceuticals

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Adult and child over 12 years: 8 mg, 3 times daily.

Acrivastine - Alliance Healthcare Ltd
Alliance Healthcare

Acrivastine - Alliance Healthcare Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Adult and child over 12 years: 8 mg, 3 times daily.

Acrivastine - Brown & Burk UK Ltd
Brown & Burk

Acrivastine - Brown & Burk UK Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Adult and child over 12 years: 8 mg, 3 times daily.

Allerief - Chlorphenamine maleate
Crescent Pharma

Allerief - Chlorphenamine maleate

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Benadryl - Acrivastine
McNeil Products

Benadryl - Acrivastine

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Adult and child over 12 years for symptomatic relief of allergies such as hayfever: 8 mg, 3 times daily.

Benadryl - Cetirizine Hydrochloride
McNeil Products

Benadryl - Cetirizine Hydrochloride

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1 year: 250 mcg/kg twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 2.5 mg, twice daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, once daily.

Boots Allergy Relief 1 Year Plus Antihistamine - Chlorphenamine maleate
The Boots Company

Boots Allergy Relief 1 Year Plus Antihistamine - Chlorphenamine maleate

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Cetirizine Hydrochloride - AAH Pharmaceuticals
AAH Pharmaceuticals

Cetirizine Hydrochloride - AAH Pharmaceuticals

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1 year: 250 mcg/kg twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 2.5 mg, twice daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, once daily.

Cetirizine Hydrochloride - Alliance Healthcare
Alliance Healthcare

Cetirizine Hydrochloride - Alliance Healthcare

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1 year: 250 mcg/kg twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 2.5 mg, twice daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, once daily.

Cetirizine Hydrochloride - DE Pharmaceuticals
DE Pharmaceuticals

Cetirizine Hydrochloride - DE Pharmaceuticals

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1 year: 250 mcg/kg twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 2.5 mg, twice daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, once daily.

Cetirizine Hydrochloride - Medihealth (Northern) Ltd
Medihealth (Northern) Ltd

Cetirizine Hydrochloride - Medihealth (Northern) Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1 year: 250 mcg/kg twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 2.5 mg, twice daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, once daily.

Cetirizine Hydrochloride - Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd
Phoenix Healthcare Distribution

Cetirizine Hydrochloride - Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1 year: 250 mcg/kg twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 2.5 mg, twice daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, once daily.

Cetirizine Hydrochloride - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc
SIGMA Pharmaceuticals

Cetirizine Hydrochloride - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1 year: 250 mcg/kg twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 2.5 mg, twice daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, once daily.

Chlorphenamine maleate - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd
AAH Pharmaceuticals

Chlorphenamine maleate - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Chlorphenamine maleate - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution)
Alliance Healthcare

Chlorphenamine maleate - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution)

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Chlorphenamine maleate - Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Almus

Chlorphenamine maleate - Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Chlorphenamine maleate - Bristol Laboratories Ltd
Bristol Laboratories

Chlorphenamine maleate - Bristol Laboratories Ltd

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.
• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Chlorphenamine maleate - Crescent Pharma Ltd
Crescent Pharma

Chlorphenamine maleate - Crescent Pharma Ltd

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Chlorphenamine maleate - DE Pharmaceuticals
DE Pharmaceuticals

Chlorphenamine maleate - DE Pharmaceuticals

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Chlorphenamine maleate - Kent Pharmaceuticals
Kent Pharmaceuticals

Chlorphenamine maleate - Kent Pharmaceuticals

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Chlorphenamine maleate - Kyowa Kirin
Kyowa Kirin

Chlorphenamine maleate - Kyowa Kirin

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.
• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Chlorphenamine maleate - Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd
Lloyds Pharmacy

Chlorphenamine maleate - Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.
• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Chlorphenamine maleate - Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Martindale

Chlorphenamine maleate - Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Chlorphenamine maleate - Medihealth (Northern) Ltd
Medihealth (Northern) Ltd

Chlorphenamine maleate - Medihealth (Northern) Ltd

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Chlorphenamine maleate - Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd
Phoenix Healthcare Distribution

Chlorphenamine maleate - Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Chlorphenamine maleate - RX Farma
RX Farma

Chlorphenamine maleate - RX Farma

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Chlorphenamine maleate - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc
SIGMA Pharmaceuticals

Chlorphenamine maleate - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Chlorphenamine maleate - Strides Pharma UK Ltd
Strides Pharma UK Ltd

Chlorphenamine maleate - Strides Pharma UK Ltd

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Chlorphenamine maleate - Synchrony Pharma Ltd
Synchrony Pharma

Chlorphenamine maleate - Synchrony Pharma Ltd

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Chlorphenamine maleate - Wockhardt
Wockhardt UK

Chlorphenamine maleate - Wockhardt

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Desloratadine - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd
AAH Pharmaceuticals

Desloratadine - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1–5 years: 1.25 mg once daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2.5 mg once daily.
• Over 12 years: 5 mg once daily.

Desloratadine - Accord Healthcare Ltd
Accord Healthcare

Desloratadine - Accord Healthcare Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1–5 years: 1.25 mg once daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2.5 mg once daily.
• Over 12 years: 5 mg once daily.

Desloratadine - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd
Alliance Healthcare

Desloratadine - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1–5 years: 1.25 mg once daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2.5 mg once daily.
• Over 12 years: 5 mg once daily.

Desloratadine - Bristol Laboratories
Bristol Laboratories

Desloratadine - Bristol Laboratories

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1–5 years: 1.25 mg once daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2.5 mg once daily.
• Over 12 years: 5 mg once daily.

Desloratadine - Crescent Pharma Ltd
Crescent Pharma

Desloratadine - Crescent Pharma Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1–5 years: 1.25 mg once daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2.5 mg once daily.
• Over 12 years: 5 mg once daily.

Desloratadine - DE Pharmaceuticals
DE Pharmaceuticals

Desloratadine - DE Pharmaceuticals

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1–5 years: 1.25 mg once daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2.5 mg once daily.
• Over 12 years: 5 mg once daily.

Desloratadine - Ennogen Healthcare Ltd
Ennogen Healthcare

Desloratadine - Ennogen Healthcare Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1–5 years: 1.25 mg once daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2.5 mg once daily.
• Over 12 years: 5 mg once daily.

Desloratadine - Medihealth (Northern) Ltd
Medihealth (Northern) Ltd

Desloratadine - Medihealth (Northern) Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1–5 years: 1.25 mg once daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2.5 mg once daily.
• Over 12 years: 5 mg once daily.

Desloratadine - Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd
Phoenix Healthcare Distribution

Desloratadine - Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1–5 years: 1.25 mg once daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2.5 mg once daily.
• Over 12 years: 5 mg once daily.

Desloratadine - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc
SIGMA Pharmaceuticals

Desloratadine - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1–5 years: 1.25 mg once daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2.5 mg once daily.
• Over 12 years: 5 mg once daily.

Desloratadine - Viatrus
Viatrus UK Healthcare Ltd

Desloratadine - Viatrus

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1–5 years: 1.25 mg once daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2.5 mg once daily.
• Over 12 years: 5 mg once daily.

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd
AAH Pharmaceuticals

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Child 6–11 years: 30 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 120 mg, once daily.

Chronic idiopathic urticaria
• Over 12 years: 180 mg, once daily.

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd
Alliance Healthcare

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Child 6–11 years: 30 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 120 mg, once daily.

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Cipla EU Ltd
Cipla (EU) Limited

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Cipla EU Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Child 6–11 years: 30 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 120 mg, once daily.

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - DE Pharmaceuticals
DE Pharmaceuticals

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - DE Pharmaceuticals

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Child 6–11 years: 30 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 120 mg, once daily.

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Child 6–11 years: 30 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 120 mg, once daily.

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Healthcare Pharma Ltd
Healthcare Pharma

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Healthcare Pharma Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Child 6–11 years: 30 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 120 mg, once daily.

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Kent Pharmaceuticals
Kent Pharmaceuticals

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Kent Pharmaceuticals

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Child 6–11 years: 30 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 120 mg, once daily.

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Medihealth (Northern) Ltd
Medihealth (Northern) Ltd

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Medihealth (Northern) Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Child 6–11 years: 30 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 120 mg, once daily.

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Medreich Plc
Medreich

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Medreich Plc

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Child 6–11 years: 30 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 120 mg, once daily.

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Noumed Life Sciences
Noumed Life Sciences

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Noumed Life Sciences

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Child 6–11 years: 30 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 120 mg, once daily.

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd
Phoenix Healthcare Distribution

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Child 6–11 years: 30 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 120 mg, once daily.

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc
SIGMA Pharmaceuticals

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Child 6–11 years: 30 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 120 mg, once daily.

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Zentiva
Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd

Fexofenadine hydrochloride - Zentiva

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Child 6–11 years: 30 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 120 mg, once daily.
Chronic idiopathic urticaria
• Over 12 years: 180 mg, once daily.

Hayleve - Chlorphenamine maleate
Genesis Pharmaceuticals

Hayleve - Chlorphenamine maleate

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Ilaxten - Bilastine
Menarini

Ilaxten - Bilastine

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Adult and child over 12 years: 20 mg, once daily. Advise patient to take tablet 1 hour before or 2 hours after food or fruit juice.

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd
AAH Pharmaceuticals

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 2–5 years: 1.25 mg, twice daily.
• Over 6 years: 5 mg, once daily.

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) UK
Alliance Healthcare

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) UK

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 2–5 years: 1.25 mg, twice daily.
• Over 6 years: 5 mg, once daily.

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - Bristol Laboratories Ltd
Bristol Laboratories

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - Bristol Laboratories Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 2–5 years: 1.25 mg, twice daily.
• Over 6 years: 5 mg, once daily.

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - Consilient Health Ltd
Consilient Health

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - Consilient Health Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 2–5 years: 1.25 mg, twice daily.
• Over 6 years: 5 mg, once daily.

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - DE Pharmaceuticals
DE Pharmaceuticals

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - DE Pharmaceuticals

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 2–5 years: 1.25 mg, twice daily.
• Over 6 years: 5 mg, once daily.

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - Medihealth (Northern) Ltd
Medihealth (Northern) Ltd

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - Medihealth (Northern) Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 2–5 years: 1.25 mg, twice daily.
• Over 6 years: 5 mg, once daily.

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd
Phoenix Healthcare Distribution

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 2–5 years: 1.25 mg, twice daily.
• Over 6 years: 5 mg, once daily.

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc
SIGMA Pharmaceuticals

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 2–5 years: 1.25 mg, twice daily.
• Over 6 years: 5 mg, once daily.

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - Teva UK Ltd
Teva

Levocetirizine hydrochloride - Teva UK Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 2–5 years: 1.25 mg, twice daily.
• Over 6 years: 5 mg, once daily.

Loratadine - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) UK
Alliance Healthcare

Loratadine - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) UK

Non-sedating antihistamine.

For symptomatic relief of allergy, such as hay fever, or chronic idiopathic urticaria.

• Child 2–11 years: body weight under 31 kg, 5 mg, once daily, body weight 31 kg and over, 10 mg, once daily.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, once daily.

Loratadine - DE Pharmaceuticals
DE Pharmaceuticals

Loratadine - DE Pharmaceuticals

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 2–11 years: body weight under 31 kg, 5 mg, once daily, body weight 31 kg and over, 10 mg, once daily.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, once daily.

Loratadine - Torrent Pharma (UK) Ltd
Torrent Pharma (UK) Ltd

Loratadine - Torrent Pharma (UK) Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

For symptomatic relief of allergy, such as hay fever, or chronic idiopathic urticaria.

• Child 2–11 years: body weight under 31 kg, 5 mg, once daily, body weight 31 kg and over, 10 mg, once daily.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, once daily.

Mizolastine - Sanofi
Sanofi

Mizolastine - Sanofi

Non-sedating antihistamine.

For symptomatic relief of allergy, such as hay fever, or urticaria.

• Over 12 years: 10 mg, once daily.

Neoclarityn - Desloratadine
Organon Pharma

Neoclarityn - Desloratadine

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1–5 years: 1.25 mg once daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2.5 mg once daily.
• Over 12 years: 5 mg once daily.

Numark Antihistamine - Chlorphenamine maleate
Numark Pharmacy

Numark Antihistamine - Chlorphenamine maleate

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.
• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: maximum 12 mg daily.

Periactin - Cyproheptadine hydrochloride
Teva

Periactin - Cyproheptadine hydrochloride

Sedating antihistamine.

• Adult: 4 mg, 3 times daily, usual range 4–20 mg daily, maximum 32 mg daily.

Phenergan - Promethazine hydrochloride
Sanofi

Phenergan - Promethazine hydrochloride

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth
• Child 2–4 years: 5 mg twice daily, alternatively 5–15 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 5–9 years: 5–10 mg twice daily, alternatively 10–25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 10–17 years: 10–20 mg 2–3 times a day, alternatively 25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night. Increase if necessary to 25 mg twice daily.
• Adult: 10–20 mg, 2–3 times daily.

By deep intramuscular injection
• Adult: 25–50 mg, maximum 100 mg.

By slow intravenous injection in emergencies
• 25–50 mg as a solution containing 2.5 mg/ml in water for injections, maximum 100 mg.

Piriton - Chlorphenamine maleate
Haleon

Piriton - Chlorphenamine maleate

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth for symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, relief of itch associated with chickenpox.


• Child 1–23 months: 1 mg, twice daily.
• Child 2–5 years: 1 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 6 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 24 mg daily
• Elderly: 4 mg, every 4–6 hours, maximum 12 mg daily.


Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions or symptomatic relief of allergy by intramuscular injection or by intravenous injection over 1 minute.
• Child 1–5 months: 250 mcg/kg (maximum per dose 2.5 mg), max 4 doses daily
• Child 6 months–5 years: 2.5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Child 6–11 years: 5 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.
• Over 12 years: 10 mg, maximum 4 doses per day.

Promethazine hydrochloride - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd
AAH Pharmaceuticals

Promethazine hydrochloride - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth
• Child 2–4 years: 5 mg twice daily, alternatively 5–15 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 5–9 years: 5–10 mg twice daily, alternatively 10–25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 10–17 years: 10–20 mg 2–3 times a day, alternatively 25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night. Increase if necessary to 25 mg twice daily.
• Adult: 10–20 mg, 2–3 times daily.

Promethazine hydrochloride - Alliance Healthcare
Alliance Healthcare

Promethazine hydrochloride - Alliance Healthcare

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth
• Child 2–4 years: 5 mg twice daily, alternatively 5–15 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 5–9 years: 5–10 mg twice daily, alternatively 10–25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 10–17 years: 10–20 mg 2–3 times a day, alternatively 25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night. Increase if necessary to 25 mg twice daily.
• Adult: 10–20 mg, 2–3 times daily.

Promethazine hydrochloride - DE Pharmaceuticals
DE Pharmaceuticals

Promethazine hydrochloride - DE Pharmaceuticals

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth
• Child 2–4 years: 5 mg twice daily, alternatively 5–15 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 5–9 years: 5–10 mg twice daily, alternatively 10–25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 10–17 years: 10–20 mg 2–3 times a day, alternatively 25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night. Increase if necessary to 25 mg twice daily.
• Adult: 10–20 mg, 2–3 times daily.

Promethazine hydrochloride - Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Genesis Pharmaceuticals

Promethazine hydrochloride - Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth
• Child 2–4 years: 5 mg twice daily, alternatively 5–15 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 5–9 years: 5–10 mg twice daily, alternatively 10–25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 10–17 years: 10–20 mg 2–3 times a day, alternatively 25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night. Increase if necessary to 25 mg twice daily.
• Adult: 10–20 mg, 2–3 times daily.

Promethazine hydrochloride - Medihealth (Northern) Ltd
Medihealth (Northern) Ltd

Promethazine hydrochloride - Medihealth (Northern) Ltd

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth
• Child 2–4 years: 5 mg twice daily, alternatively 5–15 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 5–9 years: 5–10 mg twice daily, alternatively 10–25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 10–17 years: 10–20 mg 2–3 times a day, alternatively 25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night. Increase if necessary to 25 mg twice daily.
• Adult: 10–20 mg, 2–3 times daily.

Promethazine hydrochloride - Teva
Teva

Promethazine hydrochloride - Teva

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth
• Child 2–4 years: 5 mg twice daily, alternatively 5–15 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 5–9 years: 5–10 mg twice daily, alternatively 10–25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 10–17 years: 10–20 mg 2–3 times a day, alternatively 25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night. Increase if necessary to 25 mg twice daily.
• Adult: 10–20 mg, 2–3 times daily.

Rhinolast - Azelastine Hydrochloride
Viatrus UK Healthcare Ltd

Rhinolast - Azelastine Hydrochloride

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Over 6 years old: one spray twice daily to be administered in each nostril.

Rupatadine - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd
AAH Pharmaceuticals

Rupatadine - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Over 12 years: 10 mg, once daily.

Rupatadine - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) UK
Alliance Healthcare

Rupatadine - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) UK

Non-sedating antihistamine.

For symptomatic relief of allergic rhinitis or urticaria.

• Over 12 years: 10 mg, once daily.

Rupatadine - Aspire Pharma Ltd
Aspire Pharma

Rupatadine - Aspire Pharma Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Over 12 years: 10 mg, once daily.

Rupatadine - DE Pharmaceuticals
DE Pharmaceuticals

Rupatadine - DE Pharmaceuticals

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Over 12 years: 10 mg, once daily.

Ryaltris - Mometasone furoate with olopatadine hydrochloride
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd.

Ryaltris - Mometasone furoate with olopatadine hydrochloride

For treatment of moderate to severe nasal symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis in adults and adolescents of 12 years of age and older.

  • Adults and adolescents of 12 years of age and older: two actuations into each nostril, twice daily
Sominex - Promethazine hydrochloride
Teva

Sominex - Promethazine hydrochloride

Sedating antihistamine.

By mouth
• Child 2–4 years: 5 mg twice daily, alternatively 5–15 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 5–9 years: 5–10 mg twice daily, alternatively 10–25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 10–17 years: 10–20 mg 2–3 times a day, alternatively 25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night. Increase if necessary to 25 mg twice daily.
• Adult: 10–20 mg, 2–3 times daily.

Telfast - Fexofenadine hydrochloride
Sanofi

Telfast - Fexofenadine hydrochloride

Non-sedating antihistamine.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Child 6–11 years: 30 mg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: 120 mg, once daily.

Xyzal - Levocetirizine hydrochloride
UCB Pharma

Xyzal - Levocetirizine hydrochloride

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 2–5 years: 1.25 mg, twice daily.
• Over 6 years: 5 mg, once daily.

Zaditen - Ketotifen
CD Pharma

Zaditen - Ketotifen

Sedating antihistamine.

For treatment of allergic rhinitis.
• Child 3–17 years: 1 mg twice daily.
• Adult: 1 mg, twice daily, increased if necessary to 2 mg twice daily, to be taken with food.