Dimetindene Other names: Dimetindene maleate

Chemical formula: C₂₀H₂₄N₂  Molecular mass: 292.418 g/mol  PubChem compound: 21855

Therapeutic indications

Dimetindene is indicated for:

Seasonal, chronic allergic, vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, urticaria, angioedema, dermography, bites

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Dimethidine is indicated for the relief of symptoms of seasonal and chronic allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis, skin manifestations, bites, urticaria, angioedema, dermographism.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Seasonal, chronic allergic, vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, urticaria, angioedema, dermography, bites

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

Dimethidine is indicated for the relief of symptoms of seasonal and chronic allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis, skin manifestations, bites, urticaria, angioedema, dermographism.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Anaphylactic reaction

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Dimetindene is indicated:

  • As an adjunct to adrenaline in treating anaphylactic reactions after acute effects have been addressed.
  • Prophylaxis or improvement of any expected reactions from blood, plasma or other blood plasma transfusions.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Dimetindene is contraindicated in the following cases:

Lactation

Lactation

MAO inhibitors

MAO inhibitors

Angle-closure glaucoma

Primary angle-closure glaucoma

Pyloric stenosis, stenosis of duodenum

at least one of
PS - Pyloric stenosis
Stenosis of duodenum

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Obstruction of urethra

Obstruction of urethra

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