Mebhydrolin
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Mebhydrolin is a sedative anti-histamine with anti-muscarinic properties. Mebhydrolin is used for the symptomatic relief of allergic conditions including urticaria, rhinitis and, in pruritic skin disorders.
Indications
Mebhydrolin is primarily indicated in conditions like Allergy, Angioedema, Eczema, Hay fever, Pruritus, Rhinitis, Urticaria.
Contraindications
Mebhydrolin is contraindicated in conditions like Prostatic hypertrophy, Narrow-angle glaucoma, Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Mebhydrolin, which give rise to further complications include Granulocytopenia, Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis. Mebhydrolin produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Blood dyscrasias. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Mebhydrolin therapy. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Mebhydrolin are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Sleepiness, Drowsiness.
Warnings
Patients should observed caution while driving or performing other tasks requiring alertness, because may cause drowsiness. Mebhydrolin should be used with caution in patients with liver impairment, dose should be reduced in patients with renal impairment.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
50 to 100 mg (75 (75)) 8 hourly PO —
Child Dosage
5 mg/kg (5 (5)) 8 hourly Oral — -
Neonatal Dosage
6.25 mg/kg (6.2 (6.25)) 12 hourly Oral —
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Mebhydrolin was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
6 active brands listed alphabetically.
DOLCIDOL
ActivePROGRESSIVE LABORATORIES
DML: DOLCIDOL
Tabs
HYDROLATE
ActiveREX PHARMACEUTICALS PAKISTAN
DML: HYDROLATE
Tabs
MEBCIDINA
ActiveMEDICEENA PHARMA (PVT) LTD.
DML: MEBCIDINA
Susp
MEBDAL
ActivePHARMAWISE LABS. (PVT) LTD.
DML: MEBDAL
SuspTabs
MEBOLIN
ActiveW.WOODWARD PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
DML: MEBOLIN
Susp
NEXIDAL
ActiveUNEXO LABS (PVT) LTD.
DML: NEXIDAL
Tabs
6 additional records are present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and not listed.
