PHARMACIST ONLY MEDICINE

This item is a Pharmacist Only medicine and requires the approval of a pharmacist before being dispatched to you. A pharmacist is required to contact you via phone or email and ask you several questions to confirm what the problem is and ensure you get the right medicine for the right condition and that you know how to use it safely.

*Note that different Pharmacist Only Medicines will require a different set of questions.

A Pharmacist is also legally required to record your name & address as a record of the sale of a Pharmacist-Only medicine.

Allow 1-3 working days for a Pharmacist to be in contact.

Pharmacists, as part of their expert & ethical duties, are expected to promote safe, judicious, and efficacious use of medicines and avoid the supply of unnecessary and/or excessive quantities of medicines, or any product which may cause harm. In the event that the Pharmacist assesses and decides that the use of a Pharmacist Only medicine is not appropriate, all rights are reserved to decline the supply and fulfilment of the Pharmacist Only Medicine.

Description

Polaramine tablets provide relief from from allergic symptoms such as sneezing, watery and itchy eyes, associated with hayfever. Polaramine also reduces itching caused by sandfly, mosquito and other insect bites as well as allergic reactions produced by contact with other substances. Polaramine helps to relieve the skin irritation caused by hives.

Active Ingredients:

Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg.

Dosage:

The Adult dose of Polaramine is 1 tablets every 6 hours. after the initial relief is obtained, the dosage may be reduced to one tablet as required.

Children 6-12 years: Half a tablet every 6 hours

Use Polaramine Syrup for children under 6 years of age

Warnings:

Drowsiness can occur - avoid driving or operating machinery until response is observed. Other medication such as hypnotics, sedatives and tranquillisers may potentiate the sedative effect. Avoid alcohol. Do not take with MAOI antidepressants.