Drug Detail:Vanahist pd (Triprolidine [ trye-proe-li-deen ])
Drug Class: Antihistamines
Usual Adult Dose for Allergic Rhinitis
2.5 mg orally every 6 hours as needed
- Maximum dose: 10 mg/day
Comment: Patients should not take more than 4 doses/day unless directed by their healthcare provider.
Use: For the temporary relief of runny nose, sneezing, nose/throat itching, and/or itchy, watery eyes due to allergic rhinitis (hay fever) or other upper respiratory allergies
Usual Adult Dose for Allergic Conjunctivitis
2.5 mg orally every 6 hours as needed
- Maximum dose: 10 mg/day
Comment: Patients should not take more than 4 doses/day unless directed by their healthcare provider.
Use: For the temporary relief of runny nose, sneezing, nose/throat itching, and/or itchy, watery eyes due to allergic rhinitis (hay fever) or other upper respiratory allergies
Usual Pediatric Dose for Allergic Rhinitis
4 months to less than 2 years: 0.310 to 0.313 mg orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed
- Maximum dose: 1.25 mg/day
2 years to less than 4 years: 0.625 to 0.628 mg orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed
- Maximum dose: 2.5 mg/day
4 years to less than 6 years: 0.938 to 0.939 mg orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed
- Maximum dose: 3.75 mg/day
6 years to less than 12 years: 1.25 mg orally every 6 hours as needed
- Maximum dose: 5 mg/day
12 years and older: 2.5 mg orally every 6 hours as needed
- Maximum dose: 10 mg/day
Comments:
- Patients should not take more than 4 doses/day unless directed by their healthcare provider.
- Dosing in patients 4 months to 6 years should be performed under the guidance of a healthcare professional.
Use: For the temporary relief of runny nose, sneezing, nose/throat itching, and/or itchy, watery eyes due to allergic rhinitis (hay fever) or other upper respiratory allergies
Usual Pediatric Dose for Allergic Conjunctivitis
4 months to less than 2 years: 0.310 to 0.313 mg orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed
- Maximum dose: 1.25 mg/day
2 years to less than 4 years: 0.625 to 0.628 mg orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed
- Maximum dose: 2.5 mg/day
4 years to less than 6 years: 0.938 to 0.939 mg orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed
- Maximum dose: 3.75 mg/day
6 years to less than 12 years: 1.25 mg orally every 6 hours as needed
- Maximum dose: 5 mg/day
12 years and older: 2.5 mg orally every 6 hours as needed
- Maximum dose: 10 mg/day
Comments:
- Patients should not take more than 4 doses/day unless directed by their healthcare provider.
- Dosing in patients 4 months to 6 years should be performed under the guidance of a healthcare professional.
Use: For the temporary relief of runny nose, sneezing, nose/throat itching, and/or itchy, watery eyes due to allergic rhinitis (hay fever) or other upper respiratory allergies
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
- Patients taking sedatives or tranquilizers without first consulting their healthcare provider
- With any other product containing this drug
Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 4 months.
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Administration advice:
- Oral solutions and syrups should be used with the enclosed oral syringe/dropper.
- Oral syringes/droppers should not be used to dose other drug products.
Storage requirements:
- Syrup: Protect from light.
General:
- This drug should not be used if the tamper evident seal is broken/missing.
Patient advice:
- Patients should be told that the recommended dose should not be exceeded.
- Inform patients that this drug may cause drowsiness, and they should avoid driving or operating machinery if these side effects occur.
- Advise patients to speak to their healthcare provider if they become pregnant, intend to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.