Eralet 50mg Tablet (15'S)

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Eralet 50mg Tablet should be taken with food, but take it at the same time every day to get the most benefit. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. In case, you have missed any doses, take the next dose as soon as you remember it. However, you should never take a double dose.


Sleepiness is the most common side effect of this medicine. Avoid driving or attention-seeking activity. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. In some cases, it may cause dry mouth, so it is advised to drink more water, always carry sugar candy or maintain oral hygiene.


Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have glaucoma or have asthma issues, or have high blood pressure. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, or breastfeeding. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Generally, it is advised to avoid alcohol while on treatment.


Basic Information

Mechanism Of Action

Eralet 50mg Tablet is an antiallergic medication. It works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (histamine). This relieves symptoms of severe allergic reactions due to insect bite/sting, certain medicines, hives (rashes, swelling, etc).

Pharmacokinets

Pheniramine undergoes N-dealkylation to N-didesmethylpheniramine and N-desmethylpheniramine. Pheniramine is eliminated by metabolism and via renal excretion. 24.3% of pheniramine is present in the urine as the parent drug. The terminal half-life of pheniramine administered via IV is 8-17 h.


Side Effects

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Eralet

Sedation

Contra Indications

If you have any of the following health problems, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication: breathing problems (such as asthma, emphysema), diabetes, glaucoma, heart problems, high blood pressure, kidney problems, liver disease, seizures, stomach/intestinal problems (such as blockage, constipation ...


Pregnancy Related Information

Information regarding the use of Eralet 50mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Product And Alcohol Interaction

Eralet 50mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Breast Feeding Related Information

Eralet 50mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Larger doses or prolonged use of Eralet 50mg Tablet may cause sleepiness and other effects in the baby

Indications

Pheniramine is an antihistamine used to treat allergic rhinitis and pruritus. Pheniramine is a first-generation antihistamine in the alkylamine class, similar to brompheniramine and chlorpheniramine. It is used in some over-the-counter allergy as well as cold & flu products in combination with other drugs.


Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: PHENIRAMINE may interact with anti-sickness drugs (metoclopramide), medicines used to treat heart disease (digoxin), antibiotics (chloramphenicol), high cholesterol-lowering medicines (cholestyramine), anti-depressants (duloxetine, isocarboxazid, rasagiline, linezolid, tranylcypromine), anticholinergic drugs (atropine).

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid alcohol intake and tobacco consumption with PHENIRAMINE as it may cause increased drowsiness, dizziness, and lack of concentration.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have high blood pressure, an enlarged prostate gland, coronary artery disease, glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye), kidney or liver problems, asthma, inform your doctor before taking PHENIRAMINE.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:

METOCLOPRAMIDE

DIGOXIN

CHLORAMPHENICOL

CHOLESTYRAMINE

DULOXETINE

ISOCARBOXAZID

RASAGILINE

LINEZOLID

TRANYLCYPROMINE

ATROPINE

Typical Dosage

Do not chew, crush or break it. Eralet 50mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Storage Requirements

Store below 30°C

Effects Of Missed Dosage

If you miss a dose of Eralet 50mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Effects Of Overdose

Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

How To Use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Eralet 50mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

FAQs

Q. Can I take paracetamol with Eralet 50mg Tablet?

Yes, paracetamol can be taken with Eralet 50mg Tablet. They are used together in conditions when the patient has a fever along with symptoms of allergy (like running nose, tearing of eyes etc).

Q. Can Eralet 50mg Tablet cause sleep?

Eralet 50mg Tablet has strong sleep-inducing effects. It is therefore not prescribed if a person is involved in any work that requires mental alertness.

Q. Can Eralet 50mg Tablet cause weight loss?

No, Eralet 50mg Tablet is not known to cause weight loss.

Q. Are Eralet 50mg Tablet and chlorpheniramine same?

No, Eralet 50mg Tablet and Chlorpheniramine are not same. They are similar in chemical structure and both are older antihistaminics. Eralet 50mg Tablet does not contain chlorine in it whereas Chlorpheniramine does. However, both are used in the treatment of allergic conditions.