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Allertine®

Allertine® is a non-drowsy antihistamine effective for the symptomatic treatment of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and urticaria. 1 Allertine® offers 24 hour relief from the symptoms of hayfever, allergies and urticaria. 1,7

Uses

Allertine® can be used for the following symptoms:

Relief of hayfever 1

Allergy 1

Itchy Skin 1

Hives 1

Indication

Adults and adolescents 12 years and older. 1

Dosing

Take 1 tablet daily on an empty stomach, swallowed whole with water (an empty stomach means taking Allertine® one hour before or two hours after intake of food or fruit juice). 1

Benefits

Allertine® benefits include:

Fast acting within 1hr 8–10

Non-drowsy 1

around the clock relief 8–10

Once-daily 1

Ask for Allertine®

Now available straight from the shelf:

  • Packs of 10 x 20mg
  • Packs of 30 x 20mg
  • Value packs of 80 x 20mg
    (Only available at Chemist Wharehouse)

Relieves

Allertine® relieves the following symptoms:

  • Itchy, watery eyes 1
  • Sneezing 1
  • Running nose 1
  • Itchy nose 1

Precautions

  • • Use in Pregnancy: Check with your pharmacist or doctor if you are pregnant, likely to become pregnant, breastfeeding, or intend to breastfeed. 1
  • • Paediatric use: Do not give Allertine® to a child under the age of 12 years. The safety of Allertine® and how well it works has not been studied in children under the age of 12 years. 1
  • • Effects on ability to drive or use machines: Allertine® is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or use machines. However, every patient is different so you should check how Allertine® affects you before driving or operating machinery. 1
  • • Possible side effects: Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while taking Allertine® . All medicines can have side effects. Do not be alarmed by the following lists of side effects. You may not experience any of them.

Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you notice any of the following and they worry you: • headache • drowsiness • dizziness • mild stomach upsets such as stomach pain, belly pain, nausea or diarrhoea • tiredness • fast or irregular heartbeat • ringing in the ears • vertigo. These are mild side effects of Allertine® .

For more information on Allertine® , please read the Consumer Medicine Information