Benadryl Plus Allergy & Congestion Relief Capsules 12

Adults and children 12 years and over: One capsule as necessary, up to three times a day.

Children under 12 years: BENADRYL Plus Capsules are not currently recommended for use in children under 12 years of age.

The Elderly: BENADRYL Plus Capsules are not currently recommended for use in the elderly.

BENADRYL Plus Capsules contain 8 mg acrivastine and 60 mg pseudoephedrine hydrochloride.

BENADRYL Plus Capsules are contra-indicated in individuals with known hypersensitivity to the product, any of its components or triprolidine.

BENADRYL Plus Capsules are contra-indicated in individuals with known intolerance to the product, any of its components or triprolidine.

BENADRYL Plus Capsules are contra-indicated in patients with severe hypertension or severe coronary artery disease.

The concomitant use of a pseudoephedrine-containing product and monoamine oxidase inhibitors can occasionally cause a rise in blood pressure. BENADRYL Plus Capsules are therefore contra-indicated in patients who are taking, or have taken, monoamine oxidase within the preceding two weeks.

The antibacterial agent furazolidone is known to cause a dose-related inhibition of monoamine oxidase. Although there are no reports of hypertensive crises having occurred, it should not be administered concurrently with BENADRYL Plus Capsules.

Renal excretion is the principal route of elimination of acrivastine. Until specific studies have been carried out, BENADRYL Plus Capsules should not be given to patients with significant renal impairment.

It is usual to advise patients not to undertake tasks requiring mental alertness whilst under the influence of alcohol or other CNS depressants. Concomitant administration of BENADRYL Plus Capsules may, in some individuals, produce additional impairment.

Although pseudoephedrine has virtually no pressor effects in patients with normal blood pressure, BENADRYL Plus Capsules should be used with caution in patients taking antihypertensive agents, tricyclic antidepressants or other sympathomimetic agents such as decongestants, appetite suppressants and amfetamine-like psychostimulants. The effects of a single dose on the blood pressure of these patients should be observed before recommending repeated or unsupervised treatment.

As with other sympathomimetic agents, BENADRYL Plus Capsules should be used with caution in patients with hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, elevated intra-ocular pressure or prostatic enlargement.

BENADRYL Plus Capsules, like most medicines, should not be used during pregnancy or breast-feeding unless advised by your doctor.

Do not store above 25°C.

Store in the original package to protect from moisture.