DEMAZIN(R) 6 HOUR TABLETS
Pseudoephedrine sulfate and chlorpheniramine maleate
Consumer Medicine Information
What is in this leaflet
This leaflet answers some common questions about DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS.
It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your pharmacist or doctor.
All medicines have risks and benefits. Your pharmacist or doctor has weighed the risks of you taking DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS against the benefits they expect it will have for you.
If you have any concerns about taking this medicine, ask your pharmacist or doctor.
Keep this leaflet with the medicine.
You may need to read it again.
What DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS are used for
DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS provide relief of upper respiratory congestion associated with common cold, nasal allergy, hayfever and sinusitis.
DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS contain a combination of two medicines; pseudoephedrine and chlorpheniramine maleate.
Pseudoephedrine belongs to a group of medicines called sympathomimetic decongestants.
It works by reducing congestion in the upper respiratory tract, including the nose, nasal passages and sinuses, and making it easier to breathe.
Chlorpheniramine maleate belongs to a group of medicines called `antihistamines`. Antihistamines help reduce allergic symptoms by preventing the effects of a substance called histamine. Histamine is produced by the body in response to foreign substances that the body is allergic to.
Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any questions about this medicine.
Your pharmacist or doctor may have given it for another reason.
DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS are only available from your pharmacist
Before you take/give DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS
When you must not take it
Do not take DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS if you have an allergy to:
Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:
Do not take this medicine if you have or have had any of the following medical conditions:
Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It may affect your developing baby if you take it during pregnancy. Your pharmacist or doctor will discuss the benefits and possible risks of taking the medicine during pregnancy.
Do not take this medicine if you are also taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors, a type of medicine used to treat depression.
Do not take this medicine if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
It passes into the breast milk and there is a possibility that the baby may be affected.
Do not give this medicine to newborn or premature babies.
Do not take this medicine after the expiry date printed on the pack or if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering.
If you are not sure whether you should start taking this medicine, talk to your pharmacist or doctor
Before you start to take it
Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you have allergies to any other medicines, foods, preservatives or dyes.
Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you have or have had any of the following medical conditions:
Ask your pharmacist or doctor about taking DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS if you are breastfeeding.
Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you take sedatives.
Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
If you have not told your pharmacist or doctor about any of the above, tell him/her before you start taking DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS.
Taking other medicines
Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including any that you get without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
Some medicines and DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS may interfere with each other. These include:
These medicines may be affected by DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS or may affect how well it works. You may need different amounts of your medicines, or you may need to take different medicines.
Your doctor and pharmacist will have more information on medicines to be careful with or avoid while taking this medicine.
How to take DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS
Follow all directions given to you by your pharmacist or doctor carefully.
They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet.
If you do not understand the instructions on the box, ask your pharmacist or doctor for help.
How much to take
Adults and children 12 years and over:
One tablet every 6 hours. After initial relief is obtained dosage may be reduced to one tablet as required.
Children 6-12 years:
Take half a tablet every 6-8 hours
Do not take more than the recommended dose.
If you are over 65 years of age, talk to you pharmacist or doctor about how much to take.
Elderly patients are more likely to have side effects from taking these medicines.
How to take it
Swallow the tablet with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the tablet before swallowing.
If you forget to take it
If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take your next dose when you are meant to.
Otherwise, take it as soon as you remember, and then go back to taking your medicine as you would normally.
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose that you missed.
This may increase the chance of you getting an unwanted side effect.
If you are not sure what to do, ask your pharmacist or doctor.
If you have trouble remembering to take your medicine, ask your pharmacist for some hints.
If you take too much (overdose)
Immediately telephone your doctor or the Poisons Information Centre (telephone 13 11 26) for advice, or go to Accident and Emergency at the nearest hospital, if you think that you or anyone else may have taken too many DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.
While you are using DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS
Things you must do
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if your symptoms do not improve.
Your pharmacist or doctor will assess your condition and decide if you should continue to take the medicine.
Things you must not do
Do not take DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS to treat any other complaints unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you to.
Do not give your medicine to anyone else, even if they have the same condition as you.
Do not take more than the recommended dose unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you to.
Because DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS contains chlorpheniramine maleate, do not drink alcohol while taking DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS.
The sedation effects of alcohol may be increased.
Do not take more than the recommended dose unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you to.
Things to be careful of
Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS affects you.
This medicine may cause dizziness and/or sleepiness in some people. If this happens, do not drive or operate machinery.
Side effects
Tell your pharmacist or doctor as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS.
This medicine helps most people with upper respiratory congestion associated with common cold, nasal allergy, hayfever and sinusitis. But it may have unwanted side effects in a few people.
All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not. You may need medical attention if you get some of the side effects.
Do not be alarmed by the following lists of side effects. You may not experience any of them.
Ask your pharmacist or doctor to answer any questions you may have.
Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you notice any of the following and they worry you:
The above list includes the more common side effects of your medicine. They are usually mild and short-lived.
Children and people over 65 years of age may have an increased chance of getting side effects.
Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any of the following:
The above list includes serious side effects that may require medical attention. These side effects are rare.
If any of the following happen, tell your doctor immediately or go to Accident and Emergency at your nearest hospital:
The above list includes very serious side effects. You may need urgent medical attention or hospitalisation. These side effects are very rare.
Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you notice anything that is making you feel unwell.
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some people.
After using DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS
Storage
Keep your medicine in the original pack until it is time to take.
Keep your tablets in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 30 degrees C.
Do not store DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS or any other medicine in the bathroom or near a sink. Do not leave it on a window sill or in the car.
Heat and dampness can destroy some medicines.
Keep it where children cannot reach it.
A locked cupboard at least one-and-a-half metres above the ground is a good place to store medicines.
Disposal
Ask your pharmacist what to do with any medicine that is left over, or if the expiry date has passed.
Product description
What it looks like
DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLET is a blue, circular tablet with company logo on one side and score line on the other side. Available in packs of 12`s.
Ingredients
DEMAZIN 6 HOUR TABLETS: Each tablet contains 60 mg of pseudoephedrine sulfate and 4mg of chlorpheniramine maleate as the active ingredients.
It also contains:
This medicine does not contain sucrose or gluten.