Piriton is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet,Syrup. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Allergic Rhinitis. Other than this, Piriton has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Piriton. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

While these are the most often observed Piriton side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. These side effects of Piriton are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.

In addition, Piriton's effect is Safe during pregnancy and Unknown for lactating mothers. It is important to know if Piriton has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Piriton related warnings section.

Piriton is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Glaucoma are examples of such conditions. Other contraindications of Piriton have been discussed in the sections ahead.

Drug interactions for Piriton have been reported in the medical literature. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

In addition to the above precautions for Piriton, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.