Medicine · Generic
Chlorpheniramine
Sedating antihistamine (first generation)
- 43 brands
- 43 makers
- 3 forms
- From ≈ ৳18
What it is used for
Chlorpheniramine is used to relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, a runny nose and itchy eyes, as well as hives, itchy rashes and reactions to insect bites. It is also found in some cough and cold medicines. The injection is used by health professionals, alongside other treatment, for severe allergic reactions and reactions to blood transfusions.
How it works
Chlorpheniramine blocks the effects of histamine, a chemical released during allergic reactions that causes itching, sneezing and swelling. It also enters the brain, which is why it often causes drowsiness.
Drug class: Sedating antihistamine (first generation)
Available in Bangladesh
43 brands from 43 makers, in these forms and strengths:
- Syrup
- 2 mg/5 ml
- Tablet
- 4 mg10 mg
- Injection
- 10 mg/ml
Brands and prices
Same medicine, different makers — ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching.
Chlorpheniramine Syrup · 2 mg/5 ml36 brands · from ≈ ৳116
- AlkaminAlkad Laboratories≈ ৳116
- HistanolChemist Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳116
- WinkolGlobe Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳118
- SyminSyntho Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳119
- HistacoSupreme Pharmaceutical Ltd.≈ ৳119
- NiraminUnited Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳119
- HistadylRephco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳120
- CentaganCentral Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳121
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- MystacinMystic Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳124
- HistosinAexim Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳124
- AntistaSquare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳125
- SinaminIbn Sina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳125
- HistasipAztec Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳126
- Sedilux-MModern Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳127
- CloraminOrion Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳128
- ZistacinZenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳129
- DistaminDoctor’s Chemical Works Ltd.≈ ৳130
- G-AntihistamineGonoshasthaya Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳130
- HistaminReliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳131
- AlerjessAd-din Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳133
- PheraminAmico Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳133
- HisnulSomatec Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳134
- HistacinJayson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳134
- SafaminBenham Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳136
- HistasonHudson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳139
- AntisminSilco Pharmaceutical Ltd.≈ ৳141
- BiocinBiopharma Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳141
- ExpillinGaco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳141
- HistalexACME Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳141
- PhenomarkHallmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳142
- SaltaminSalton Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳142
- PiritonGlaxoSmithKline≈ ৳142
- TyminAstra Biopharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳142
- HitagenGeneral Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳144
- EraminPharmadesh Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳145
- HistalOpsonin Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳145
Chlorpheniramine Tablet · 4 mg30 brands · from ≈ ৳18
- HistaminReliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳18
- ZistacinZenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳18
- EraminPharmadesh Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳18
- DenamineDesh Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳18
- ChlorpheniramineMedimet Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳19
- HistinApollo Pharmaceutical Ltd.≈ ৳19
- ExpillinGaco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳19
- HitagenGeneral Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳19
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- BiocinBiopharma Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳20
- PenaminAPC Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳20
- PiritonGlaxoSmithKline≈ ৳20
- SinaminIbn Sina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳20
- AlerestVeritas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳20
- HistadylRephco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳20
- AlerjessAd-din Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳20
- G-AntihistamineGonoshasthaya Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳20
- HistalOpsonin Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳20
- RemacinReman Drug Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳20
- NiraminUnited Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳21
- PheraminAmico Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳21
- HistalexACME Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳21
- HistanolChemist Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳21
- DistaminDoctor’s Chemical Works Ltd.≈ ৳21
- HistacinJayson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳21
- HistatabBristol Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳21
- Sedilux-MModern Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳21
- HistosinAexim Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳22
- HistasonHudson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳22
- SaltaminSalton Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳22
- TyminAstra Biopharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳22
Chlorpheniramine Injection · 10 mg/ml1 brand · from ≈ ৳91
- HistacinJayson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳91
Chlorpheniramine Tablet · 10 mg1 brand · from ≈ ৳37
- MystacinMystic Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳37
Cheapest first. Prices are DGDA maximum retail prices (MRP) per unit as listed, rounded down to the whole taka. ≈ marks an indicative MRP from a public price list that Mukti has not yet checked against the pack. The MRP printed on the pack always applies.
Prescription
Mukti's medicine catalogue marks Chlorpheniramine as a prescription medicine. Keep a valid prescription ready when you order it in the Mukti Health app, and use it only as your doctor directs.
Important safety information
Common side effects
Drowsiness is the most common side effect, along with dry mouth, blurred vision, dizziness, headache and difficulty passing urine. Young children may become excitable instead of drowsy, and older adults may become confused.
Talk to a doctor or pharmacist first
- People with glaucoma, an enlarged prostate or difficulty passing urine
- People with epilepsy, liver disease or severe breathing problems
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Older adults, who are more likely to feel confused or unsteady
- Parents of young children, especially before giving cough and cold medicines
- Anyone taking sleeping tablets, other sedating medicines or MAO inhibitor antidepressants
Warnings
- It can make you very drowsy; do not drive, operate machinery or do risky tasks while affected, and avoid alcohol.
- A severe allergic reaction with difficulty breathing, throat swelling or collapse needs emergency treatment with adrenaline; an antihistamine alone is not enough.
- Check the labels of cold and allergy remedies so that you do not take more than one antihistamine at a time.
Questions people ask
Why does chlorpheniramine make you sleepy?
Unlike newer antihistamines, chlorpheniramine passes easily into the brain, where histamine helps keep you alert. Blocking it there causes drowsiness, which can last into the next day for some people.
What is the difference between chlorpheniramine and cetirizine?
Chlorpheniramine is an older, sedating antihistamine, while cetirizine is a newer one that causes much less drowsiness and lasts longer. Both relieve allergy symptoms; your doctor or pharmacist can help you choose.
Can chlorpheniramine be given to children?
Children's forms are available, but suitability depends on the child's age and the reason for use. Do not give cough and cold medicines containing it to young children unless a doctor advises it.
What is the cheapest brand of Chlorpheniramine 2 mg/5 ml syrup in Bangladesh?
Of the 36 brands of Chlorpheniramine 2 mg/5 ml syrup listed, the lowest maximum retail price is ৳116, shared by Alkamin (Alkad Laboratories) and Histanol (Chemist Laboratories Ltd.). They contain the same medicine; ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.
What is the price of Chlorpheniramine in Bangladesh?
Listed maximum retail prices range from ৳18 to ৳145 per unit, depending on the form, strength and maker.
How many brands of Chlorpheniramine are there in Bangladesh?
Mukti lists 43 brands of Chlorpheniramine from 43 makers, as syrup, tablet and injection.
Do I need a prescription for Chlorpheniramine?
Mukti's medicine catalogue marks Chlorpheniramine as a prescription medicine. Keep a valid prescription ready when you order it in the Mukti Health app, and use it only as your doctor directs.
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