Piriton Allergy Syrup

The syrup is used to treat the allergic symptoms (runny and itchy nose, with or without stuffiness) caused by hayfever and other allergies e.g. pet and house dust mite allergies.

It relieves the itchiness, redness, swelling, tenderness and irritation associated with many allergic skin problems.

You can take the syrup for things like: hayfever and other allergies e.g. pet, house dust mite and mould spore allergies nettle rash and hives skin allergies and dermatitis prickly heat and heat rash allergic reactions to food, food additives or medicines insect bites and stings the itchy rash of chickenpox.

Many children find syrup formulations easier to take than tablets.

Each 5 ml of syrup contains 2 mg of chlorphenamine maleate as the active ingredient.

The syrup also contains sucrose, glycerol, ethanol, tingle flavour, peppermint oil, water and, as preservative, a mixture of methyl, ethyl and propyl hydroxybenzoates (E218, E214 and E216).

Use the two-headed spoon provided with the syrup.

Children aged 1-2 years:
1 x 2.5 ml.
Maximum daily dose: 2 x 2.5 ml spoonfuls in 24 hours.

Children aged 2-6 years:
1 x 2.5 ml every 4-6 hours.
Maximum daily dose: 6 x 2.5 ml spoonfuls in 24 hours.

Children aged 6-12 years:
1 x 5 ml every 4-6 hours.
Maximum daily dose: 6 x 5 ml spoonfuls in 24 hours.

Adults and children aged over 12:
2 x 5 ml every 4-6 hours.
Maximum daily dose: 12 x 5 ml spoonfuls in 24 hours.

Children under 12 months:
Not recommended.

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