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Drug Details

OPTIMINE

• Drug Class Description
  Antihistamines (sedating) / serotonin antagonists.
• Generic Name
  Azatadine maleate
• Presentation
  Syrup, azatidine maleate 0.5mg/ 5mL.
• Description
  Syrup.
• Indications
  Allergic rhinitis, urticaria, bites and stings, pruritus.
• Adult Dosage
  10 - 20mL twice daily.
• Child Dosage
  Under one year, not recommended; 1 -6 years, 2.5mL twice daily; 6 - 12 years, 5 - 10mL twice daily.
• Contra Indications
  Prostatic hypertrophy, urinary retention, glaucoma, stenosing peptic ulcer, pyloroduodenal obstruction.
• Interactions
  Alcohol, CNS depressants, MAOIs.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  

  Drowsiness, impaired reactions, anticholinergic effects, increased appetite, anorexia, nausea, headache.