Avil15mg/5ml

Introduction

Avil is an antiallergic medication. It treats symptoms of severe allergic reactions due to insect bite/sting, certain medicines, hives (rashes, swelling... View More

Uses of Avil

• Allergic conditions

Side effects of Avil

• Sleepiness

How to use Avil

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Avil works

Avil is an antiallergic medication. It works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (histamine). This relieves symptoms of severe allergic react... View More

What if you forget to take Avil?

If you miss a dose of Avil, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regu... View More

Indication

Allergic conditions, Motion sickness, Allergic conjunctivitis, Allergic rhinitis

Administration

Should be taken with food. Take after meals.

Adult Dose

Oral Allergic conditions Adult: Syrup: 15-30 mg bid or tid. Tablet: Up to 45 mg tid. Max: 3 mg/kg/day. Elderly: Syrup: 15-30 mg bid or tid. T... View More

Child Dose

Oral Allergic conditions Child: Tablet 5-10 yr: Half a 45-mg tablet up to tid; Tablet: Up to 45 mg tid. >10 yr: Syrup: 15-30 mg bid or tid. Max... View More

Contraindication

Symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy; neonates and premature infants.

Mode of Action

Pheniramine is an alkylamine derivative with histamine H1-receptor antagonist effects. It also has anticholinergic and moderate sedative effects.

Precaution

May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Has potential for abuse. Narrow angle glaucoma, asthma or severe CV disease. Antiemetic effect may mas... View More

Side Effect

Sedation. Hypersensitivity reactions. Lassitude, dizziness, tinnitus, inability to concentrate, incoordination, irritability, insomnia and tremors. Naus... View More

Interaction

May mask ototoxicity produced by aminoglycoside antibiotics. Potentially Fatal: Potentiation of CNS depression by alcohol, sedatives, opioids, barbit... View More