Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Chlorpheniramine
Drug Class
Antihistamines For Systemic Use
What is Phenir?
Uses
Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms o...
How It Works
Chlorpheniramine 10 mg/ml may be administered by SC, IM or IV injection slowly over a period of one min.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV,IM,SC
10 to 20 mg — 24 hourly
Slow IV over a period of 1 minute. total dose should not exceed 40 mg.
2
Adult · PO
4 to 24 mg — 6 hourly
Max. 24 mg daily
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. chlorpheniramine is usually taken only for a short tim
4
Child · Intra Muscular
0.25 to 0.5 mg/kg — 24 hourly
5
Child · Intra Venous
0.25 to 10 mg — 24 hourly
Maximum dose= 12mg
6
Child · Oral
0.5 to 12 mg — 6 hourly
7
Child · Subcutaneous
87.5 to 0 mcg/kg — 6 hourly
Safety Alerts
Avoid in acute porphyrias, severe liver disease
Important Warnings
Renal insufficiency, epilepsy, prostatic hypertrophy, pyloroduodenal obstruction, susceptibility to angleclosure glaucoma, urinary retention
Side Effects
Headachedrowsinessdizzinessblurred visiondry mouthGI disturbancespsychomotor impairmenturinary retention. Rare: Anaphylaxisangioedemaangle-closure glaucoma
Drug Interactions
Alcohol
CNS depressants
MAOls.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised, avoid
Lactation
Caution advised, avoid
Storage
Syrup Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture. Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 403.92
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 1000 · approved 22 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 1000Rs 403.92
Should you consider an alternative?
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