Piriton

Syrup & Tablets

Tried and trusted for over 50 years, Piriton can provide fast and effective relief from hayfever and other allergies.

Piriton Syrup and Piriton Tablet formats make a great hayfever treatment option for all the family. Piriton can relieve the symptoms of hayfever and other allergies, the itchy rash of chickenpox, and can aid restful sleep when symptoms are troublesome at night. You will find Piriton syrup and tablets behind the pharmacy counter, just ask your pharmacist.

You can take Piriton for the relief of:

Hayfever
Skin allergies and dermatitis
Pet allergies
Insect bites and stings
House dust mite allergies
Mould spore allergies
Nettle rash and hives
Prickly heat and heat rash
Allergic reactions to food, food additives or medicines
The itchy rash of chickenpox

Please read the full patient information leaflet before using the product.

Find out more about children and allergies

Syrup

For children aged
12 months and over

Where to buy

Tablets

For adults and children aged
6 years and over

Where to buy

Please read the full patient information leaflet before using the product.

Syrup dosage

Age	Dosage	Max dose in 24 hours
1-2 years	One 2.5 ml spoonful twice daily at least 4 hours apart	Two 2.5 ml spoonfuls (5 ml)
2-6 years	One 2.5 ml spoonful every 4-6 hours	Six 2.5 ml spoonfuls (15 ml)
6-12 years	One 5 ml spoonful every 4-6 hours	Six 5 ml spoonfuls (30 ml)
Adults and children aged over 12 years	Two 5 ml spoonful (10 ml) every 4-6 hours.	Twelve 5 ml spoonfuls (60 ml)
Elderly	Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine as you may need to take a lower daily dose.	N/A
Children under 12 months	Not recommended	N/A

Tablet dosage

Adults and adolescents aged over 12 years	Take one tablet every 4-6 hours. Do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours
Elderly	Talk to your doctor and pharamacist before talking this medicine as you may need to take a lower daily dose
Children aged 6-12 years	Give half a tablet every 4-6 hours. Do not give more than six half tablets in 24 hours
Children under 6	Not recommended

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For the relief of allergy symptoms. Piriton Allergy Tablets and Piriton Syrup contain chlorphenamine. Piriteze Allergy Tablets and Piriteze Allergy Syrup contain cetirizine. Pirinase Hayfever Nasal Spray contains fluticasone. Always read the label.

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