What is in this leaflet
This leaflet answers some common questions about DEMAZIN 6 hour relief tablets.
It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your pharmacist or doctor.
All medicines have risks and benefits. Your pharmacist or doctor has weighed the risks of you taking Demazin 6 hour relief against the benefits they expect it will have for you.
Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns about taking this medicine.
Keep this leaflet with the medicine. You may need to read it again.
What DEMAZIN 6 hour relief is used for
DEMAZIN 6 hour provides effective relief from:
- runny nose
- blocked nose & sinus
- sneezing
- watery, itchy eyes
DEMAZIN 6 hour relief contains a combination of two medicines; pseudoephedrine sulfate and chlorpheniramine maleate.
Pseudoephedrine sulfate belongs to a group of medicines called sympathomimetic decongestants. It works by reducing congestion in the upper respiratory tract, including the nose, nasal passages and sinuses, and making it easier to breathe.
Chlorpheniramine maleate belongs to a group of medicines called 'antihistamines'. Antihistamines help reduce allergic symptoms by preventing the effects of a substance called histamine. Histamine is produced by the body in response to foreign substances that the body is allergic to.
Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any questions about this medicine. Your pharmacist or doctor may have given it for another reason.
Before you take DEMAZIN 6 hour relief
When you must not take it
Do not take DEMAZIN 6 hour relief tablets if you have an allergy to:
- any medicine containing pseudoephedrine, chlorpheniramine maleate or other antihistamines
- any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet
Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:
- shortness of breath, wheezing or difficulty breathing,
- Swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body,
- rash, itching or hives on the skin.
Do not take this medicine if you have or have had any of the following medical conditions:
- very high blood pressure
- severe coronary artery disease (heart disease caused by poor blood flow or narrowing of the blood vessels of the heart)
- glaucoma (high pressure in the eyes)
- stomach or duodenal ulcer, or other stomach problems
- prostate problems
- bladder problems
Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It may affect your developing baby if you take it during pregnancy. Your pharmacist or doctor will discuss the benefits and possible risks of taking the medicine during pregnancy.
Do not take this medicine if you are also taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors, a type of medicine used to treat depression, or if you have taken it in the last 14 days.
Do not give this medicine to newborn or premature babies or children under 12 years of age.
Do not take this medicine after the expiry date printed on the pack or if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering. If it has expired or is damaged, return it to your pharmacist for disposal.
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure whether you should start taking this medicine.
Before you start to take it
Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you have allergies to any other medicines, foods, preservatives or dyes.
Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you have or have had any of the following medical conditions:
- high blood pressure
- overactive thyroid gland
- diabetes
- heart disease or poor blood flow in the blood vessels of the heart
- glaucoma (high pressure in the eyes)
- prostate problems
- liver or kidney disease
- epilepsy
Ask your pharmacist or doctor about taking DEMAZIN 6 hour relief tablets if you are breastfeeding. Your pharmacist or doctor will discuss the potential benefits and risks of taking the medicine if you are breastfeeding.
Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant Your pharmacist or doctor will discuss the benefits and possible risks of taking the medicine during pregnancy.
If you have not told your pharmacist or doctor about any of the above, tell him/her before you start taking DEMAZIN 6 hour relief tablets.
Taking other medicines
Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including any that you get without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
Some medicines and DEMAZIN 6 hour relief tablets may interfere with each other. These include:
- medicines used to treat depression, especially monoamine oxidase inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants
- medicines used to help you sleep or relax (sedatives and hypnotics)
- opioid analgesics, medicines used to treat pain
- phenytoin, a medicine used to treat epilepsy
- medicines used to treat heart conditions
- medicines used to treat high blood pressure
- medicines used to treat urinary tract infections and bladder problems
- medicines used to treat behavioural disorders
- phenylephrine, a medicine used to treat congestion
- appetite suppressants
These medicines may be affected by DEMAZIN 6 hour relief tablets or may affect how well it works. You may need different amounts of your medicines, or you may need to take different medicines.
Your doctor and pharmacist will have more information on medicines to be careful with or avoid while taking this medicine.
How to take DEMAZIN 6 hour relief
DEMAZIN 6 hour relief tablets are only available from your pharmacist.
Follow all directions given to you by your pharmacist or doctor carefully. They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet.
Ask your pharmacist or doctor for help if you do not understand the instructions on the box.
How much to take
The recommended dose is:
- Adults and children 12 years and over: one tablet as directed
If you are over 65 years of age, talk to you pharmacist or doctor about how much to take. Elderly patients are more likely to have side effects from taking these medicines.
When to take it
Take your dose every 6 hours, when necessary.
Do not take more than the recommended dose.
Pseudoephedrine sensitive individuals should take the last dose a few hours before bed time. If you are sensitive to the effects of pseudoephedrine, you may experience sleeplessness if you take it just before going to bed.
How to take it
Swallow the tablet with a glass of water.
Do not crush or chew the tablet before swallowing.
If you forget to take it
If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take your next dose when you are meant to.
Otherwise, take it as soon as you remember, and then go back to taking your medicine as you would normally.
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose that you missed. This may increase the chance of you getting an unwanted side effect.
If you are not sure what to do, ask your pharmacist or doctor.
If you have trouble remembering to take your medicine, ask your pharmacist for some hints.
If you take too much (overdose)
Immediately telephone your doctor or the Poisons Information Centre (telephone 13 11 26) for advice, or go to Accident and Emergency at the nearest hospital, if you think that you or anyone else may have taken too many DEMAZIN 6 hour relief tablets.
Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning. You may need urgent medical attention.
While you are using DEMAZIN 6 hour relief
Things you must do
Tell any doctor or pharmacist who is treating you that you are taking DEMAZIN 6 hour relief tablets.
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if your symptoms do not improve. Your pharmacist or doctor will assess your condition and decide if you should continue to take this medicine.
Things you must not do
Do not take DEMAZIN 6 hour relief tablets to treat any other conditions unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you to.
Do not give your medicine to anyone else, even if they have the same condition as you.
Do not take more than the recommended dose unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you to.
Do not drink alcohol while taking DEMAZIN 6 hour relief tablets. Drinking alcohol while taking this medicine will make you more drowsy.
Things to be careful of
Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how DEMAZIN 6 hour relief tablets affect you. This medicine may cause dizziness and/or sleepiness in some people. If this happens, do not drive or operate machinery.
Side effects
All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not. You may need medical attention if you get some of the side effects.
Tell your pharmacist or doctor as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking DEMAZIN 6 hour relief tablets.
Do not be alarmed by the following lists of side effects. You may not experience any of them.
Ask your pharmacist or doctor to answer any questions you may have.
If any of the following happen, tell your doctor immediately or go to Accident and Emergency at your nearest hospital:
- Not passing any or very little urine
- shortness of breath
- wheezing or difficulty breathing
- swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body
- rash, itching or hives on the skin
The above list includes very serious side effects. You may need urgent medical attention or hospitalisation. These side effects are very rare.
Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any of the following:
- difficult or painful urination
- seizures (fits)
The above list includes serious side effects that may require medical attention. These side effects are rare.
Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you notice any of the following and they worry you:
- drowsiness or sleepiness
- difficulty sleeping
- excitability
- restlessness
- dizziness
- fear or anxiety
- rapid/fast heart beat
- tremor
- hallucinations
- dry mouth, nose and throat
- constipation
- nervousness and irritability
- twitching or jerking muscles
The above list includes the more common side effects of your medicine. They are usually mild and short-lived.
Children and people over 65 years of age may have an increased chance of getting side effects.
Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you notice anything that is making you feel unwell.
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some people.
After using DEMAZIN 6 hour relief
Storage
Keep your medicine in the original pack until it is time to take it.
Keep your tablets in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 25°C.
Do not store DEMAZIN 6 hour relief tablets or any other medicine in the bathroom or near a sink. Do not leave it on a window sill or in the car. Heat and dampness can destroy some medicines.
Keep it where children cannot reach it. A locked cupboard at least one-and-a-half metres above the ground is a good place to store medicines.
Disposal
Ask your pharmacist what to do with any medicine that is left over, or if the expiry date has passed.
Product description
What it looks like
DEMAZIN 6 hour relief is a round, convex, blue, tablet plain on one side and score line on the other side.
DEMAZIN 6 hour relief is available in packs of 12 and 4 tablets.
Ingredients
Each DEMAZIN 6 hour relief tablet contains:
Active Ingredients:
- pseudoephedrine sulfate 60 mg
- chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg
Inactive ingredients:
- Brilliant Blue CFC
- Starch maize
- Magnesium stearate
- Povidone
- Lactose
This medicine does not contain sugar or gluten.
This medicine contains lactose.
Supplier
DEMAZIN 6 hour relief tablets are supplied in Australia by:
BAYER AUSTRALIA LTD
875 Pacific Highway,
Pymble NSW 2073 AUSTRALIA
DEMAZIN 6 hour Relief tablets: AUST R 18815
Date of preparation:
28 August 2017
Published by MIMS April 2023
