Piriton (4 mg) [Chlorpheniramine]

Drug brand Piriton (4 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Chlorpheniramine. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 500 Tablet and is priced at Rs 29.12 (arround $0.40768 US Dollar)

Generic :	Chlorpheniramine
Pharma Company :	Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Brand Label :	Piriton (4 mg)
Preparation Type :	Tablet
Single Dose :	1 Tablet
Composition :	Chlorpheniramine-4 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	500 Tablet
Price Unit :	Rs 0.06
Price Pack :	Rs 29.12 INR (arround $0.40768 US Dollar)

Drug details for Piriton (4 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Piriton (4 mg) is Chlorpheniramine.

Chlorpheniramine relieves red, itchy, watery eyes; sneezing; itchy nose or throat; and runny nose caused by allergies, hay fever, and the common cold. Chlorpheniramine helps control the symptoms of cold or allergies but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Chlorpheniramine is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.

Piriton (4 mg) - Chlorpheniramine - For more details on its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Piriton (4 mg) - Chlorpheniramine..

Generic Drug Substitutes for : Piriton (4 mg)

There are 1 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Piriton (4 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Chlorpheniramine-4 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Chlorpheniramine-4 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

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