Fenistil Oral Drops 20 ml

Fenistil Drops is an oral antihistamine treatment that relieves hives and itching associated with eczema and dermatitis.

• Symptomatic treatment of pruritus of various etiologies: endogenous pruritus, eruptive diseases, such as chickenpox, with prior medical diagnosis.
• Insect bites.
• Symptomatic treatment of perennial or seasonal allergic rhinitis with prior medical diagnosis.

Fenistil drops are suitable for adults and children and are easy to administer.

How to Use

Adults and children over 12 years of age: The usual dose is 3 to 6 mg, which corresponds to 20 - 40 drops of Fenistil Oral Drops, 3 times a day. In patients with a tendency to drowsiness, 40 drops of Fenistil should be prescribed at bedtime and 20 drops at breakfast.

Children: The usual daily dose is approximately 0.1 mg/kg of weight. Therefore, the usual dosage is as follows:

• Children from 1 month to one year of age (only after medical advice): 3 to 10 drops, three times a day;
• Children 1 to 3 years of age: 10 to 15 drops, three times a day;
  
• Children 3 to 12 years of age: 15 to 20 drops, three times a day;
  

* 20 drops of Fenistil Oral Drops correspond to 1 ml, i.e. 1 mg of dimethindene maleate.

Note: Fenistil Oral Drops should not be exposed to high temperatures; the drops should only be added to the bottle immediately before giving it to the child, i.e. when it is already lukewarm. If the child is spoon-fed, give the drops in a teaspoon undiluted. The taste of Fenistil Oral Drops is pleasant.

Non-prescription medicine. If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is less than 2 hours until your next dose. In this case, just take the next dose as planned. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Read the information in the package leaflet carefully. If you have any questions or symptoms persist, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice. For more information, see the package leaflet here .