Triprolidine is generally used in treatment of the treatment of allergy symptoms.
Side effects
Sleepiness
How to use
Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. For directions before use, please check the label. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Triprolidine is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.Take it with food if stomach upset occurs.
How it works
Triprolidine is an antihistaminic drug. It blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, congestion, itching, and other allergic reactions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Dose Triprolidine cause drowsiness/does it make you feel drowsy/ sleepy? Yes. Drowsiness and dizziness are common side effects of Triprolidine
Q. Is Triprolidine a sedative? Triprolidine can produce effects like inducing sleep and drowsiness. However, it is not used as a sedative drug
Q. Is Triprolidine an expectorant? No. Triprolidine is an anti-histamine drug used to relieve allergic symptoms of common cold and cough. It may be included in expectorant (aid expulsion of mucus as cough) or antitussive (used for dry cough) cough/cold preparations
Q. What is Triprolidine/Triprolidine hydrochloride? Triprolidine or Triprolidine hydrochloride is an anti-histamine drug
Q. What is it used for? It is used to relieve allergic symptoms of common cold and cough such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching (in eyes, nose, throat), congestion in the nose and sinuses (air cavities around the nose). It may also be used to treat other allergies like red itchy bumps on skin (hives), mild allergic skin reactions, inflammation of eyes due to allergy (allergic conjunctivitis) and swelling of eyes and lips (angioedema)
Q. Does Triprolidine get you high? Triprolidine may not get you high. However, it may occasionally cause paradoxical excitation (unexpected excitation or increase in activity/agitation) and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not really there)
Q. How does Triprolidine work? Triprolidine is an anti-histamine drug and belongs to a class of drugs called H1 receptor antagonists. It provides relief from the symptoms of common cold and other allergies by blocking the biological effect of naturally released substance called histamine that triggers allergic responses.
Expert Advice
Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery as it may decrease alertness.Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Triprolidine, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.
Product Details
SKU: PC-8335 Product Description: Actifed DM 100 ml is manufactured by Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd Packing: Bottle Condition: New Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.