Piriton Syrup - 150ml

Piriton Syrup is a medicine designed to provide fast relief from the symptoms of hay fever, skin allergies, food allergies, insect bites and many more.

Like all medicines, Piriton Syrup may cause side effects in some people, but these won’t affect everybody. Common side effects include:

Drowsiness and sedation
Difficulty concentrating, poor coordination, dizziness
Headaches
Blurred vision
Feeling sick and vomiting
Dry mouth
Fatigue

For more information on potential side effects, refer to the patient information leaflet. If you experience any side effects, including any not included in the patient information leaflet, you can report them using the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.

Serious side effects
Seek emergency medical attention if you notice any signs of a severe allergic reaction, symptoms of which include swelling of the face and throat, skin rash, breathing difficulties and/or loss of consciousness.

Warnings
Piriton may be unsuitable for certain people. Do not use this product if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if:

You have very high blood pressure
You have heart disease
You have epilepsy
You have glaucoma
You have an enlarged prostate
You have liver disease
You have kidney disease
You have bronchitis
You have asthma
You have bronchiectasis
You have been told you have an intolerance to certain sugars

Using/taking other medicines
Talk to your GP or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medications including medications obtained without a prescription.

Do not take Piriton Syrup if you have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) prescribed for depression in the last 2 weeks.

Do not take this product if you are taking any other medicines containing antihistamines, including products for the relief of coughs and colds.

Talk to your doctor if you are taking medication such as phenytoin for epilepsy or medication for anxiety or to help you sleep.

Age restrictions
Do not give Piriton Syrup to children under 12 months old.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, you must ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any new medicine.

Driving and operating machinery
This product may cause drowsiness or tiredness. It may alter your ability to drive or operate machinery. Do not drive until you feel safe to do so.

Consult your doctor before use if you are taking any other medicines or if you have a health condition not mentioned in the patient information leaflet.

Always read the patient information leaflet before use.

May cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how your body reacts to this treatment.

Do not take more than one tablet in any 24 hours.

This medicine must not be taken by women.

For further information on our medication restrictions policy, please click here

If you are concerned about addiction of 'over the counter' medication we urge you to visit the below links for professional help and advice

• NHS - Help & Advice on Drug Addiction
• Talk To Frank - Drug Addiction Help & Support