Piriton Children’s Allergy Syrup and Piriton Allergy Tablets (Chlorphenamine Maleate) – Fast and effective relief of allergy symptoms

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Range Of Symptoms
Chicken Pox
However Your Patients Suffer

Piriton – Relief For All The Family

In the UK, 44% of the population and 50% of children suffer from at least one allergic disorder.¹ Allergic rhinitis is common, affecting between 10-15% of children and 26% of adults in the UK.² This condition can really affect patients’ quality of life and sometimes impact school and work attendance.²

Piriton Children’s Allergy Syrup can be recommended from 1 year+ and Piriton Allergy Tablets from 6 years. Both formats provide fast and effective relief from the symptoms of a range of allergies:

Hayfever
Skin allergies
Food allergies – including itchy skin and hives
Dust mite allergies
Pet allergies
Mould spore allergies

Piriton also relieves the itchy rash of chicken pox and symptoms of insect bites.

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Piriton relieves a range of symptoms, including itchy skin

Piriton relieves symptoms including:

Runny nose
Sneezing
Itchy eyes
Watery eyes
Itchy skin

So patients can get back to enjoying life without these irritations.

Getting chicken pox put Hannah’s fun on hold

Her mum was able to give her Piriton Syrup to provide effective relief from the itchy rash and so aid restful sleep. Meaning she was able to get back to playing, without the itch.

Don’t let the itchy rash of chicken pox put children’s lives on hold - Recommend Piriton Syrup from 1 year+ or Piriton Allergy Tablets from 6 years, depending on your patient’s format preference.

Recommend Piriton to patients of all ages* to treat a range of allergy types.

*Piriton Syrup can be recommended from 1 year+

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Recommend Piriton for fast and effective relief of allergies.

Piriton Children’s Allergy Syrup (chlorphenamine maleate)

Suitable from 1 year of age, Piriton Syrup provides effective relief of allergy symptoms including itchy rashes. It also relieves the itchy rash of chicken pox.

Piriton Allergy Tablets (chlorphenamine maleate)

Suitable from 6 years of age, Piriton Allergy Tablets treat a range of allergy symptoms including skin rashes.

Piriton Syrup & Piriton Allergy Tablets Product Information

Product Information - Piriton Children’s Allergy Syrup and Piriton Allergy Tablet

Full information can be found in the Summary of Product Characteristics

Product Information

Piriton Children’s Allergy Syrup and Piriton Allergy Tablets (chlorphenamine maleate) Indications: Symptomatic relief of allergic conditions including hay fever. Symptomatic relief of itch associated with chickenpox. Dosage and method of use: Adults and children 12 years and over: 10ml or 1 tablet (4mg) 4-6 hourly. Max 60ml or 6 tablets (24mg) in any 24 hours. Elderly: Lower dose should be considered. Children 6-12 years: 5 ml or 1/2 tablet (2mg) 4-6 hourly. Max 30ml or 3 tablets (12mg) in any 24 hours. Syrup only: Children 2-6 years: 2.5 ml (1 mg) 4-6 hourly. Max 15ml (6 mg) in any 24 hours. Children 1-2 years: 2.5 ml (1 mg), twice daily. Max 5ml (2 mg) in any 24 hours. Piriton Allergy Tablets not recommended for children under 6 years, and Piriton Syrup not recommended for children below 1 year. Do not use either product continuously for more than two weeks without consulting a doctor. Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to antihistamines or the product ingredients. Treatment with MAOIs within last 14 days. Warnings and Precautions: Avoid concurrent use with other antihistamines and alcohol. May seriously affect ability to drive and use machinery. Caution in patients with: enlarged prostate, severe hypertension or cardiovascular disease, hepatic or renal impairment, epilepsy, raised intraocular pressure, bronchitis, bronchiectasis and asthma. Children and elderly more likely to experience neurological anticholinergic effects and paradoxical excitation. Avoid use in elderly patients with confusion. Avoid concurrent use with drugs which cause sedation. Those with fructose or galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrose-isomaltase insufficiency should not take these medicines. Syrup: Contains sucrose (should be considered in those with diabetes mellitus, ensure adequate dental hygiene is maintained), hydroxybenzoates (E218, E214, E216) which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed), and ethanol (6.3% v/v) (should be considered in those suffering from alcoholism and other high-risk groups). Side effects: Very common: Sedation, somnolence. Common: Fatigue, disturbance in attention, abnormal coordination, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, nausea, dry mouth. See SPC for full details. Legal category: P. PL numbers: Syrup: PL 44673/0094. Tablets: PL 44673/0093. Product licence holder: Haleon UK Trading Limited, The Heights, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0NY, UK. Package quantity and RSP (excl. VAT): Syrup: 150 ml £6.04. Tablets: 30s £5.42, 60s £8.75. Date of last revision: Jan 2026.