Chlorphenamine Maleate🔊

What is Chlorphenamine Maleate for?

Chlorphenamine Maleate is a sedating (first generation) antihistamine like Diphenhydramine that can relieve allergy such as hay fever, hives, food allergy, drug reactions, and itchiness associated with chickenpox. It can also be used in combination with other medications like paracetamol to treat common cold.

How to use it?

Chlorphenamine Maleate can be taken by mouth and the dosages for different age groups are listed below. 

Adult / Child 12-17 years  

4 mg every 4-6 hours, up to a maximum of 24 mg daily 

Elderly 

4 mg every 4-6 hours, up to a maximum of 12 mg daily 

Child 1-23 months

1 mg twice daily 

Child 2-5 years  

1 mg every 4-6 hours, up to a maximum of 6 mg daily 

Child 6-11 years  

2 mg every 4-6 hours, up to a maximum of 12 mg daily 

What are the side effects of Chlorphenamine Maleate 

Common side effects of Chlorphenamine Maleate include drowsiness and dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue, headache, nausea, blurred vision, impaired concentration, and abnormal coordination. Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how you respond to Chlorphenamine Maleate. 

Where to buy Chlorphenamine Maleate in Hong Kong?

In Hong Kong, Chlorphenamine Maleate is an over-the-counter medicine and can be purchased without a prescription from medicine shops and pharmacies. It can also be obtained from doctors. To find a pharmacy near you, refer to the list of pharmacies (“Authorized Sellers of Poisons”) from the Hong Kong Department of Health.