NAFDAC Reg.-Nr. A4-2159 Medikament
About the medicine: Chlorphenamine: uses, dosage and brands worldwide
Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. This is not medical advice. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.
What the official label says. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Your pack's leaflet comes first if it is different.
Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies: sneezing runny nose itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes
do not exceed recommended dosage unless directed by a physician may cause excitability especially in children use caution when driving or operating machinery avoid alcoholic beverages may cause drowsiness; alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect
taking sedatives or tranquilizers
Ask a doctor before use if you have a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis glaucoma difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Take it when you remember, unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Then skip the missed one. Never take two doses at once to make up for it. Check your leaflet, as some medicines are different.
Label for chlorphenamine and ammonium chloride and sodium citrate, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.
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Piriton Expectorant Linctus for Children contains Chlorphenamine; Ammonium chloride; Sodium citrate (1 mg/5 mL; 50 mg/5 mL; 22 mg/5 mL), as syrup, according to its NAFDAC registration record.
Yes. Piriton Expectorant Linctus for Children is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number A4-2159, and its registration is active as of 6 November 2026.
No WHO falsified or substandard medical product alert currently matches Piriton Expectorant Linctus for Children in our automatically synced alert list.
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Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours, not to exceed 6 tablets (24 mg) in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor children under 12 years of age: consult a doctor…
temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies: sneezing runny nose itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for chlorphenamine and ammonium chloride and sodium citrate. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)
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