meki ah 2.5mg/5ml syrup 60 ml
ميكي ايه اتش 2.5مجم/5مل شراب 60 مل
mequitazineThe published official price. Pharmacies may differ slightly.
- Strength
- 2.5mg/5 ml
- Form
- syrup
- Manufacturer
- borg
- Route
- oral.liquid
The medical information below is guidance and may be incomplete or wrong. Do not change your medicine or dose based on it — ask a pharmacist or doctor.
Uses
A first-generation piperidyl phenothiazine antihistamine used for the treatment of allergic conditions including allergic rhinitis, urticaria, and other hypersensitivity reactions.
Do not use if
Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to mequitazine or phenothiazines, angle-closure glaucoma, urinary retention, prostatic hypertrophy, and in combination with MAO inhibitors.
Side effects
May cause sedation, dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, and blurred vision due to anticholinergic properties. Extrapyramidal reactions are rare but possible.
Warnings
May impair the ability to drive or operate machinery. Avoid alcohol. Use with caution in elderly patients and in those with epilepsy, hepatic impairment, or cardiovascular disease.
How it works
Mequitazine is a competitive H1-receptor antagonist that blocks the effects of histamine at peripheral H1 receptors. It has significant anticholinergic activity and a moderate duration of action.
Storage
Store at room temperature below 25°C, away from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.