Description
Uses
- Allergies: Anaphylaxis (with adrenaline), severe allergic reactions, transfusion reactions, hay fever, hives.
- Motion sickness: Prevents nausea, vomiting and dizziness.
- Parkinsonism: Improves movement disorders, especially in older adults who cannot take other medicines.
How it works
- Blocks histamine, reducing allergy symptoms (itching, runny nose, watery eyes).
- Blocks acetylcholine, providing a drying effect and relieving motion sickness.
- Administration
Given by intramuscular (IM) or intravenous (IV) injection by a healthcare professional. - Acts faster than when taken by mouth.
- Important points to consider
- Adverse effects: Drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness, constipation; serious adverse effects include vision problems and difficulty urinating.
Precautions :
- Adverse effects are more common in older adults; use with caution in case of asthma, glaucoma, or heart, liver or prostate problems.
Contraindications :
- In newborns, premature infants and breastfeeding women. Safety in children: Do not use for cold symptoms in children under 6 years old because of the risk of serious breathing problems.
