Avil Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Quick overview

Avil Tablet contains Pheniramine Maleate, an antihistamine used to treat allergy symptoms such as allergic rhinitis, skin allergies, and itching, and it also has a mild sedative effect. It works by blocking histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms. It is also used for conditions like motion sickness and nausea related to inner ear problems. Common side effects include drowsiness and dry mouth, so it should be used with care, especially by children, the elderly, and pregnant or breastfeeding women.

What is Avil Tablet

Avil Tablet is an antihistamine medicine that contains Pheniramine Maleate. It is used to treat allergy symptoms and has a mild sedative effect.

Avil Tablet uses

• Allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
• Skin allergies
• Insect bites and stings
• Drug-induced allergic reactions
• Common cold symptoms
• Runny nose
• Watery eyes
• Itching and irritation due to allergies
• Sneezing and congestion
• Motion sickness
• Allergic conjunctivitis
• Urticaria (hives)
• Nausea and vertigo from inner ear conditions like Meniere's disease

Benefits of Avil Tablet

• Relieves itching, sneezing, watery eyes, and runny nose
• Helps prevent or treat allergic reactions like hay fever or common cold
• Can help reduce nausea, vomiting, and vertigo from motion sickness or inner ear problems

How Avil Tablet works

Avil works by attaching to histamine receptors and blocking the action of histamine, a natural substance in the body that causes allergy symptoms. This helps relieve symptoms like runny nose and watery eyes.

Avil Tablet dosage

Swallow the tablet with water after meals. Avoid taking it with alcohol or other sedatives. Do not take more than the amount your doctor prescribes. If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember, but skip it if the next dose is almost due. This medicine is taken by mouth with or without food, as directed by your doctor. Consult a pediatrician before giving this medicine to children. It is not advised for children under 5 years of age. Elderly patients should use this medicine with caution.

Available forms and strengths

• Tablet

Side effects of Avil Tablet

Common

• Sleepiness/drowsiness
• Dry mouth, nose, or throat
• Blurred vision
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Palpitations
• Reduced appetite
• Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
• Trouble sleeping
• Loss of balance or poor coordination
• Irritability

Serious

• Confusion
• Seizures
• Irregular heartbeat
• Difficulty urinating
• Allergic skin reactions
• Hallucinations
• Agranulocytosis and hemolytic anemia (rare blood disorders)

Warnings and precautions

• Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to Pheniramine Maleate or other antihistamines, have narrow-angle glaucoma, urinary retention, prostate enlargement, severe liver disease, epilepsy or are prone to seizures, or are taking other sedatives or sleep aids. People with symptomatic prostate enlargement or those taking MAO inhibitor treatment should avoid using this medicine.
•  This medicine is not advised for premature or newborn babies.
• Pregnant women should not use this medicine unless it is absolutely necessary. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits before use.
• Breastfeeding women should not use this medicine unless it is absolutely necessary. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor first.
• Talk to your doctor first if you have kidney impairment.
• Talk to your doctor first if you have liver problems. Avoid this medicine if you have severe liver disease.
• Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can increase drowsiness and raise the risk of side effects like confusion, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, weakness, and fainting.
• This medicine can affect your alertness and attention, so avoid driving or operating machinery if you feel drowsy.

Storage

• Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place.
• Protect from light and moisture.
• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Keep medications at room temperature, away from heat sources and bright lights.
• Do not freeze medicines unless specified in the package insert.
• Avoid flushing or pouring drugs into the drain.
• Contact your pharmacist or physician for information about properly discarding this medicine.

When to see a doctor

Get medical help right away if you have trouble breathing, a severe rash, or swelling of the face or throat. If you take too much of this medicine, get medical help right away or contact your doctor.

Alternatives

• Desloratadine
• Loratadine
• Levocetirizine
• Cetirizine