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Piriton

GSK

Description

Piriton contains chlorphenamine maleate which is a potent antihistamine (H1-antagonist)

Indications

For symptomatic control of all allergic conditions responsive to antihistamines, including hay fever, vasomotor rhinitis, urticaria, angioneurotic oedema, food allergy, drug and serum reactions, insect bites. Also indicated for the symptomatic relief of itch associated with chickenpox

Price

28x 4mg tablets, £0.76; 150ml syrup for 2mg/5ml oral solution, £3.34

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