What is Feniallerg and when is it used?

Feniallerg inhibits the effects of histamine, a of the substances released in allergic reactions. Feniallerg relieves itching and skin irritation caused by allergic reactions, reduces edema (abnormal accumulation of fluid in the skin or mucous membranes) and relieves the symptoms of allergic rhinitis such as runny nose, tearing and sneezing.

Feniallerg is used in the following cases:

• for allergic skin diseases: itching of various origins (except itching associated with jaundice), eczema and other itchy skin diseases, nettle fever, itching associated with diseases with skin rashes such as chickenpox; for insect bites;
• for allergic diseases of the upper respiratory tract:
  hay fever and other forms of allergic rhinitis;
• for the treatment of symptoms caused by food or drug allergies.

When should Feniallerg not be used?

You must not use Feniallerg if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance dimetinden maleate or any of the excipients .

Feniallerg should not be used in newborn babies less than 1 month old, especially premature babies.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if the above applies, because then Feniallerg is not suitable for you.

When is caution required when using Feniallerg?

Inform your doctor or pharmacist before taking Feniallerg drops if you

• glaucoma,
• urinary retention (e.g. due to an enlarged prostate),
• epilepsy,
• suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other diseases.

Elderly patients should consult their doctor before taking this medicine, as side effects such as agitation and tiredness may occur.

If you are taking any of the following medicines, you should only take Feniallerg after consulting your doctor:

• Medicines for depression (MAOIs or tricyclic antidepressants),
• Anticholinergics such as bronchodilators (medicines used to treat asthma or bronchospasm), gastrointestinal antispasmodics (medicines used to treat stomach intestinal spasms), mydriatics (medicines to dilate the pupil), urological antispasmodics (medicines to treat the symptoms of urinary incontinence or an overactive bladder),
• medicines that depress the central nervous system (such as sedatives or sleeping pills),
• Medicines for epilepsy,
• Opioid painkillers (strong painkillers),
• Antihistamines (medicines used for coughs, colds or allergies),
• Antiemetics (medicines against vomiting),
• Procarbazine (medicine to treat certain types of cancer),
• Scopolamine (medicine to prevent motion sickness),
< li>if alcohol is taken at the same time.

This medicine can impair your ability to react, the ability to drive and the ability to use tools or machines! Like other antihistamines, Feniallerg can increase the effects of alcohol.

In small children from 1 month to 1 year, Feniallerg may only be used on medical recommendation. The recommended dosage must not be exceeded. The depressant effect may be accompanied by pauses in breathing during sleep. Antihistamines can trigger states of excitement, especially in children and elderly patients.

This medicinal product contains propylene glycol 100 mg/ml (or per 20 drops).

This medicinal product contains benzoic acid 1 mg/ml (or per 20 drops).

This medicinal product contains less than 1 mmol (=23 mg) sodium per 1 ml (or per 20 drops), i.e. essentially 'sodium-free'. it is almost «sodium-free».

Tell your doctor, pharmacist or druggist if you

• suffer from other diseases,
• have allergies or
• use other medicines (including those you bought yourself!)!

Can Feniallerg be used while pregnant or breastfeeding?

If you are pregnant, you should not take Feniallerg unless your doctor has told you to. Taking Feniallerg while breastfeeding is not recommended.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or planning to become pregnant, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

How do you use Feniallerg?

Adults and adolescents over 12 years

Recommended daily dose:

drops 1 mg/ml: 20-40 drops, 3 times a day.

Children

In small children from 1 month to 1 year, Feniallerg drops may only be used as recommended by a doctor.

The recommended daily dose is:

2 drops per kg of body weight per day, divided into 3 intakes.

The optimal dose will be determined by your doctor.

The Feniallerg drops are sensitive to heat. Therefore, add the drops to the lukewarm baby bottle at the last moment. If the child can already eat with a spoon, give him the pleasant-tasting drops undiluted with a teaspoon.

Feniallerg, drops should not be taken for more than 14 days without medical advice.

If you have taken too much Feniallerg: Talk to your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

If you miss a dose: Take Feniallerg as soon as you remember, unless it is less than 2 hours until the scheduled dose. In this case you should not take the missed dose but take the next dose at the usual time according to the dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

Stick to the dosage given in the package leaflet or as prescribed by your doctor. If you think the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What side effects can Feniallerg have?

Like all medicines, Feniallerg can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.

Stop taking Feniallerg and tell your doctor straight away if you get any of the following symptoms, which may be signs of an allergic reaction:

• difficulty breathing or swallowing,
• swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat,
• severe itching of the skin with a red rash or blisters, muscle spasms .

These side effects are very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people).

Other side effects are usually mild and temporary. They occur mainly at the beginning of treatment.

Very common (affects more than 1 in 10 people)

Fatigue

Common (affects 1 to 10 users in 100)

Drowsiness, nervousness

Rare (affects 1 to 10 users in 10,000)

Excitement, headache, dizziness, gastrointestinal disorders such as vomiting, dry mouth or throat.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist. This also applies in particular to side effects that are not listed in this leaflet.

What else needs to be considered?

Shelf life

The medicinal product may only be used up to the date marked on the container with ‹ EXP› are used.

Storage instructions

Protect from light and store at room temperature (15-25°C).

Keep out of the reach of children.

Further information

Your doctor, pharmacist or druggist can provide you with further information. These people have the detailed information for specialists.

What does Feniallerg contain?

1 ml of Feniallerg oral drops, solution contains

Active ingredient

1 mg dimetindene maleate.

Excipients

Benzoic acid (E 210), propylene glycol (E 1520), disodium phosphate dodecahydrate (E 339), citric acid monohydrate (E 330), sodium edetate, saccharin Sodium (E 954), purified water.

Approval number

27528 (Swissmedic)

Where can you get Feniallerg? What packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores, without a doctor's prescription.

Packs of 20 and 50 ml.

Authorization holder

GSK Consumer Healthcare Schweiz AG, Risch.

This leaflet was last checked by the Medicines Agency (Swissmedic) in June 2021.