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Flashcards in Chlorphenamine Deck (9)
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1
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Chlorphenamine Class

A

Antihistamine

2
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Chlorphenamine Presentation

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10mg in 1 ml Ampoule
4mg Tablet

3
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Chlorphenamine Administration

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PO / IM / IV (IV Deliver over 1 Minute)

4
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Chlorphenamine Indications

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Anaphylaxis
Allergic reaction

5
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Chlorphenamine Contra-indications

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KSAR
Pre-coma states

6
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Chlorphenamine Dose Adult

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Adult:
Allergic Reaction
Mild:                 - 4mg PO
Moderate:        - 4mg PO, 10mg IV/IM
Severe / Anaphylaxis:            - 10mg IV/IM
7
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Chlorphenamine Dose Paediatric

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Paediatric:
Allergic Reaction
Mild: 6-11years - 2mg PO
≥12 years - 4mg PO

Moderate: <1 year 0.25mg/kg IV/IM
1 - 5 years 2.5mg IM/IV
6 - 11 years 2mg PO, 5mg IV/IM
≥12 years 4mg PO, 10mg IV/IM

Severe/: <1 year 0.25mg/kg IV/IM
Anaphylaxis 1 - 5 years 2.5mg IM/IV
6 - 11 years 5mg IV/IM
≥12 years 10mg IV/IM

8
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Chlorphenamine Side Effects

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Causes Drowsiness and patients receiving it should not drive or operate machinery

9
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Chlorphenamine Additional Info

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Use with caution in:
Epilepsy / Prostatic Hypertrophy / Glaucoma / Hepatic Disease / Bronchitis / Bronchiectasis / Thyrotixicosis / Raised intra-occular pressure / Severe Hypertension / Cardiovascular Disease / Bronchial Asthma