URGENT: How many piriton do you take and how often?

[juicychops]

lost the box and instructions and only got the tablets. Got a rash across my face which has just came up but been itchy all day. i think allergic reaction to anti biotics ive been on

need to take piriton now then go hospital in the morning But dont know how many im supposed to take

[juicychops]

BUMP!!!!! anyone??? need to do something about this rash nowwwwwwwwwwww

[bubbles4]

could you google piriton to find out the correct dosage,sorry i cant be any more help,hope your better soon.

[hebetalbot]

I usually take one. Sorry I can't give exact dosege as im taking a different anti-h at the moment. Could you ring the out of hours doc or a late opening pharmacy? They would have a better idea. HTH

[lulumama]

one tablet every 4- 6 hours, no more than 6 in 24 hours

but if it is to do with antibiotics, you should speak to docs or NHS direct ASAP

[juicychops]

i finished anti biotics a few days ago but thats the only thing i can think it is causing it as ive had a few late reactions to anti biotics before and had to go hospital for it

[juicychops]

rang doctors just gotta wait for them to ring back.

feel like scratching my face off!

[juicychops]

it was tetracycline. I finished the course on Wed so if it is them its quite a late reaction, but i know that you can have late reactions to antibs cos i have done before. I always end up getting sick or having reactions to these bloody things!!

[tatt]

one every 4 hours. If you have a serious adverse reaction that threatens breathing you can double the dose but that is only for emergencies. Hope its better this morning.

[juicychops]

hi sorry i didn't get back to this thread.

Doc told me to take piriton every 4 hours it was def the anti bs that caused the reaction. still got the itching but the rash has mostly gone now. just on my neck

came home early from work today as feel like total shit. so tired and banging headache. dont know if its still the reaction or just too much sun