Dimalen 1 mg/ml oral drops, solution 20 ml

Dimalen 1 mg/ml oral drops, solution 20 ml

Dimalen contains the medicinal substance dimetindene maleate. It belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It blocks the effects of histamine, a substance released by the body during an allergic reaction. Dimalen relieves itching and irritation caused by skin rash, reduces swelling and relieves symptoms of allergic rhinitis such as runny nose, sneezing, itchy nose and itchy and watery eyes.
Dimalen is used to treat signs of allergic diseases: Skin - urticaria, itching of various origins, atopic eczema if your doctor has diagnosed these conditions before. Respiratory system –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and all-year-round rhinitis (e.g. allergies to house dust, animal hair, feathers) if your doctor has diagnosed these conditions before.
Dimalen relieves itching associated with infectious diseases (e.g. chickenpox), if your doctor has diagnosed you with these diseases before, or itching after an insect bite or sting.
Dimalen is indicated for the treatment of adults, adolescents and children from 1 year of age.
Dimalen is indicated for the treatment of allergic rhinitis in adults, adolescents and children from 6 years of age.
If you do not feel better within 3 days or if you get worse, you must consult a doctor.

💊 Use

Always take this medicine exactly as directed in the package insert or by your doctor or pharmacist. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not exceed the recommended dose.
If you do not feel better within 3 days or if you feel worse, consult your doctor.
Dimalen should not be taken for more than 14 days without consulting a physician.
To drip, hold the dropper bottle vertically down. In case of dripping problems, tap the bottom of the bottle with your finger several times. Drops are taken undiluted (for example, on a teaspoon). Dimalen should not be exposed to high temperatures. If the baby is spoon-fed, drops of Dimalen are given undiluted on a teaspoon.
Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age: 20 to 40 drops three times a day.
For patients prone to sleepiness, the recommended dose is 40 drops at night and 20 drops in the morning.
Elderly (over 65 years): The same dosage as for adults can be used.
Children aged 1 to 12 years: The recommended daily dose is 2 drops/kg body weight/day, divided into 3 doses, (e.g. 8 drops 3 times a day for a 2-year-old child with a body weight of 12 kg).

🍃 Ingredients

The active substance is: dimetindene maleate. 1 ml of Dimalen contains 1 mg of dimetindene maleate.
Excipients are: propylene glycol (E 1520), sodium hydrogen phosphate dodecahydrate, citric acid monohydrate, benzoic acid (E 210), disodium edetate, saccharin sodium (E 954), purified water.

⚠️️ Warning

Do not take Dimalen:
If you are allergic to dimetindene maleate or any other ingredient in this product.
Do not give Dimalen to infants under one year of age.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using Dimalen if you have glaucoma, have trouble urinating (e.g. due to an enlarged prostate), you have epilepsy.
Older patients:
Older patients should consult their doctor before taking this medicine as they are more prone to side effects such as. rapid heartbeat, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, restlessness, or fatigue. Therefore, these patients should use Dimalen drops with caution. Dimalen should not be used in elderly patients with signs of confusion.
Children and Adolescents:
Do not use Dimalen in children under 1 year of age.
It has been noted that antihistamines can induce excitability in younger children (they get agitated more easily).
Consult your physician about the use of Dimalen in children under 12 years of age.
Other medicinal products and Dimalen:
Inform your doctor or pharmacist of any medicines you are taking, have recently taken or may be taking. If your doctor has not recommended Dimalen, you should not take it if, that you are taking antidepressants (to treat depression), anticholinergics, for example, bronchodilators (medicines used to treat asthma and bronchospasm), medicines to treat digestive cramps (stomach or abdominal cramps), mydriatics (products that dilate the pupils of the eyes), medicines used to treat symptoms of urinary incontinence or irritable bladder, concomitant use of tricyclic antidepressants or anticholinergics may increase the risk of worsening glaucoma (glaucoma) or urinary retention (inability to urinate), sedatives, anxiolytics (preparations used to calm you down) or hypnotics (preparations used to induce sleep), anticonvulsants (preparations for the treatment of epilepsy), opioid analgesics (pain killers), antihistamines (medicines to treat various allergy symptoms), antiemetics (anti-emetics), procarbazine (a drug used to treat tumours), scopolamine (a medicine to prevent travel sickness), antipsychotics (medicines to treat mental illness), alcohol.
Dimalen with food, drink and alcohol:
Like many other antihistamines, Dimalen can intensify the effects of alcohol.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding:
If you're pregnant, you think, that you might be pregnant, or you're planning to get pregnant, check with your doctor or pharmacist first, before taking this medicine. If you are pregnant, take Dimalen only on the advice of your doctor. Taking Dimalen during the breastfeeding period is not recommended.
Driving vehicles and operating machinery:
Like other antihistamines, Dimalen may cause fatigue, decreased attention and slowed reactions in some people. This is especially true in combination with alcohol. If you develop these symptoms, avoid driving, operating machinery or other activities requiring increased attention.

📦 Storage

Keep this product out of sight and reach of children. Store at temperatures up to 25 °C. Keep the bottle in the box to protect the product from light. Do not use this product after the expiry date stated on the packaging after "EXP". The expiry date shall be the last day of the month indicated. Shelf life after first opening is 6 months.