INTRODUCTION
AVIL contains Pheniramine which belongs to a group of medicines called Anti-allergic agents. It is indicated to treat allergic conditions such as hay fever, drug rashes, angioneurotic oedema, serum sickness, allergic conjunctivitis, food allergy and conditions of the respiratory tract that are accompanied by increased secretion. It also prevents and treats motion sickness, nausea, vomiting and vertigo due to Menière’s disease and other labyrinthine disturbances.
Pheniramine belongs to antihistamine agents which works by blocking certain natural substances (histamines) that cause allergic symptoms.
Before receiving , tell your physician if you have any allergic reactions such as asthma, narrow angle glaucoma, liver, kidney or heart problems. Inform your physician for advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. The common side effects are drowsiness or sleepiness.
USES OF AVIL
Treats allergic conditions
HOW AVIL WORKS
Pheniramine works by blocking certain natural substances called histamines that cause allergic symptoms.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
AVIL will be administered intramuscularly or slow intravenous injection by your doctor or nurse.
Related Products
Avil 25 Tablet
Avil 50 Tablet
Avil Injection
SIDE EFFECTS OF AVIL
COMMON
Drowsiness or sleepiness
HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS
Drowsiness:
Get up and move around to feel awake, take naps and give your eyes a break to avoid fatigue and eat a healthy food to boost energy.
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
PREGNANCY
AVIL should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks. Consult your doctor for advice.
BREASTFEEDING
There are no available data on the presence of AVIL in human milk, hence it should be used during breastfeeding only if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks. Consult your doctor for advice.
DRIVING AND USING MACHINES
Avoid driving or handling any machines if you experience drowsiness while taking this medicine.
KIDNEY
There is limited information available on the use of this medicine in patients with kidney disease. Consult your doctor for advice.
LIVER
this is metabolized in the liver and dose adjustments should be considered in patients with severe hepatic disease. Consult your doctor for advice.
ALLERGY
Tell your doctor if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Pheniramine.
HEART DISEASE
AVIL should be used with caution in patients with severe cardiovascular disease and close monitoring will be required. Consult your doctor for advice.
OTHERS
Inform your physician before taking this medicine if you have or had,
Symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy
Narrow angle glaucoma
Asthma
INTERACTIONS
Inform your physician if you are taking,
MAO-inhibitor therapy
Hypnotics, sedatives, tranquilizers
CNS depressants
Atropine
