Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Chlorpheniramine
Drug Class
Antihistamines For Systemic Use
What is Piriton?
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 27
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 27
ServaidRs 420
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Chlorpheniramine, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
Viriton
4mg
Rs 95.06 ceiling
No DRAP alertsVENUS PHARMA
Phenir
4mg
Rs 403.92 ceiling
No DRAP alertsVALOR PHARMACEUTICALS
Pedroltotal
5ml
+ Paracetamol
Rs 52.18
No DRAP alertsSTANLEY PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Chlorilex
5ml
+ Chloropheneramine
Rs 66.86
LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Tempramine
60Ml
+ Paracetamol
Rs 80.75Rs 80.75/unit
No DRAP alertsWOODWARD PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD
Babynol
60Ml
+ Dextromethorphan
Rs 87.4Rs 87.4/unit
No DRAP alertsWOODWARD PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD
Tempramine
120ml
+ Paracetamol
Rs 119.15Rs 119.15/unit
No DRAP alertsWOODWARD PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD
Pedrol Total
120mg
+ Paracetamol
Rs 52.18 ceiling
No DRAP alertsSTANLEY PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
For pharma professionalsCompany, market and opportunity intelligence
Company
185
brands
209
molecules
1
alerts