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Using antihistamines during breastfeeding
27 January 2022Guidance on continuing or initiating commonly used antihistamines whilst breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants only.
What injections can be given orally or via enteral feeding tubes?
6 November 2020This updated Medicines Q&A is a quick reference summary to different types of enteral feeding tubes, in relation to medication issues. Not all enteral feeding…
Medicine Compliance Aid Stability
ALLERcalm Allergy Relief TabletsActavis UK Ltd
Actavis UK Ltd
ALLERcalm Allergy Relief Tablets
Tablet 4mg
A3 · Amber 3No stability data is available. There are theoretical concerns with use in CAs, which may be mitigated by risk minimisation.
Airtight container
Protect from light
Store in airtight containers, protect from light. Store in tight or well-closed containers.
18 January 2023
PiritonGlaxoSmithKline UK
GlaxoSmithKline UK
Piriton
Tablet 4mg
A3 · Amber 3No stability data is available. There are theoretical concerns with use in CAs, which may be mitigated by risk minimisation.
Airtight container
Protect from light
Store in airtight containers, protect from light. Store in tight or well-closed containers.
25 October 2022
Lactation Safety Information
Cetirizine/Loratadine. If a sedating antihistamine required chlorphenamine is preferred (see summary
Synonym: Chlorpheniramine
Sedating antihistamine
No published evidence of safety
Extensive experience of safe use in breastfeeding with only anecdotal reports of drowsiness in breastfed infants
Monitor infant for drowsiness
Low dose (2-4mg) occasional use acceptable during breastfeeding
20 August 2018