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• Unusual production of breast milk in men and What Alimemazine syrup looks like and PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER women contents of the pack • Breast enlargement in men Alimemazine Tartrate 7.5mg/5ml Syrup is a • Loss of menstrual periods clear bright straw coloured syrupy liquid with Alimemazine Tartrate 7.5mg /5 ml Syrup • Difficulty in getting or maintaining an erection a smell of apricots. It is available in glass bottles or in ejaculating (impotence) of 100ml. Alimemazine Tartrate 30mg /5 ml Syrup • Skin redness, swelling and itching (contact Alimemazine Tartrate 30mg/5ml Syrup is a clear skin sensitisation) colourless to very pale yellow syrupy liquid • Skin rashes with a smell of apricots. It is available in glass Read all of this leaflet carefully before 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE Reporting of side effects bottles of 100ml. you start taking this medicine because it YOU TAKE ALIMEMAZINE If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor Marketing Authorisation Holder and contains important information for you. or pharmacist. This includes any possible side Manufacturer Do not take alimemazine if: • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also Marketing Authorisation Holder • You are allergic (hypersensitive) to: again report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Zentiva Pharma UK Limited, - alimemazine tartrate or any of the other • If you have any further questions, ask your Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or 12 New Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1JP, UK. ingredients in this medicine(listed in section doctor or pharmacist search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google 6 below). Manufacturer • This medicine has been prescribed for you Play or Apple App Store. - any other similar medicines (phenothiazines) Unither Liquid Manufacturing, only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm such as chlorpromazine. By reporting side effects, you can help provide 1-3 allée de la Neste, them, even if their signs of illness are the Z.I. d'en Sigal, The signs of an allergic reaction include: more information on the safety of this medicine. same as yours 31770 Colomiers, a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor 5. HOW TO STORE ALIMEMAZINE France swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue. or pharmacist. This includes any possible side • You have liver or kidney problems. • Keep out of the sight and reach of children. This leaflet does not contain all the information effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. • You have epilepsy. • Do not use alimemazine after the expiry date about your medicine. If you have any questions What is in this leaflet • You have Parkinson’s disease. which is stated on the carton and bottle label or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor 1. What alimemazine is and what it is used for • You have thyroid problems (hypothyroidism). after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last or pharmacist. 2. What you need to know before you take • You have a tumour on the adrenal gland day of that month. This leaflet was last revised in May 2020 alimemazine (called phaeochromocytoma). • Do not use alimemazine after the bottle has ‘Zentiva’ is a registered trademark 3. How to take alimemazine • You have myasthenia gravis (a form of muscle been opened for more than a month. 4. Possible side effects weakness). • Store below 25°C. 5. How to store alimemazine • You have an enlarged prostate gland. • Protect from light. 6. Contents of the pack and other information • You have increased pressure in the eye (called • Do not throw away any medicines via narrow angle glaucoma). wastewater or household waste. Ask your 1. WHAT ALIMEMAZINE IS AND WHAT IT • You have a history of a blood or bone marrow pharmacist how to throw away medicines IS USED FOR disorder called agranulocytosis. you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment. The name of your medicine is Alimemazine Children Tartrate 7.5mg/5ml Syrup or Alimemazine Alimemazine should not be used in children 6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER 30mg/5ml Syrup (called alimemazine throughout less than 3 years old. INFORMATION this leaflet). It contains the active ingredient Do not take this medicine if any of the above alimemazine tartrate and belongs to a group What alimemazine contains applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your • Each 1ml of alimemazine 7.5mg/5ml syrup of medicines called phenothiazines and works doctor or pharmacist before taking alimemazine. contains 1.5mg of the active substance, by blocking a natural substance (histamine) that Warnings and precautions alimemazine tartrate. your body makes during an allergic reaction. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking • Each 1ml of alimemazine 30mg/5ml syrup It also works directly on the brain to help you alimemazine if: contains 6mg of the active substance, feel more relaxed. • You are diabetic. This medicine contains alimemazine tartrate. What alimemazine is used for sucrose, a type of sugar. • The other ingredients are sucrose, apricot flavour • To treat itching (pruritus) or an itchy, lumpy • You have heart problems. (no. 1NS), ethanol, citric acid anhydrous, sodium rash (urticaria) • You have fits (epilepsy). citrate granules, sodium benzoate, sodium • As a sedative for children aged between 3 and • You are elderly and are dehydrated or have sulphite anhydrous, sodium metabisulphite 7 years. This is a medicine given to reduce been told you have a low blood volume. powder, L (+) ascorbic acid and demineralised awareness or make the child feel relaxed and • You are elderly and have had constipation water alimemazine also contains caramel. 1065019750 at ease before an operation for some time.

1065019750_PIL_ALIMEMAZINE TARTRATE SYR BT1 GB.indd 1 5/26/2020 2:34:13 PM • You are an elderly male and have problems You should not take alimemazine if you are Adults go to a hospital straight away if you notice when passing water (urine). breast-feeding. This is because small amounts • 10 mg two or three times each day. any of the following side effects: • You are elderly and it is very hot or cold. may pass into mothers’ milk. This can be • Your doctor may increase your dose • An allergic reaction. The signs may include: Your body may find it harder to control its harmful to your baby. depending on your illness. a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, temperature when taking this medicine. If you are breast-feeding or planning to breast- Elderly swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue. If you are not sure if any of the above apply to feed, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before • 10 mg once or twice each day. • Liver problems that may cause the eyes or you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine. skin to go yellow (jaundice). Children over 3 years of age taking alimemazine. • High temperature, sweating, stiff muscles, Driving and using machines Alimemazine Tartrate 7.5mg/5ml Syrup should fast heartbeat, fast breathing and feel Other medicines and alimemazine You may feel drowsy or sleepy while taking this be used: confused, drowsy or agitated. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, medicine. If this happens, do not drive or use • 2.5 to 5 mg three or four times each day. have recently taken or might take any other any tools or machines. • These could be signs of a serious side effect As a sedative before general anaesthesia called ‘neuroleptic malignant syndrome’. medicines. This includes medicines you can Alimemazine contains Children aged between 3 and 7 years • Very fast, uneven or forceful heartbeat buy without prescription, including herbal • Sucrose: This is a type of sugar. If you have Alimemazine Tartrate 7.5mg/5ml Syrup should (palpitations). You may also have breathing medicines. This is because alimemazine can been told by your doctor that you cannot be used: problems such as wheezing, shortness of affect the way some medicines work. tolerate or digest some sugars (have an • Your child’s doctor will decide the amount breath, tightness in the chest and chest pain. Also some medicines can affect the way intolerance to some sugars), talk to your to give. • Convulsions/fits and movements that you alimemazine works. doctor before taking this medicine. • The maximum dose is 2 mg per kg cannot control, mainly of the tongue, mouth, • Sodium sulphite and sodium metabisulphite: In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if of bodyweight. jaw, arms and legs. These may rarely cause severe allergic you are taking any of the following: • Alimemazine is given 1-2 hours before • You may get infections more easily than (hypersensitivity) reactions and difficulty • Medicines to help you sleep or lower your anxiety. the operation. normal such as fever, severe chills, sore throat breathing, wheezing and tightness in the chest • Lithium – used to treat some types of mental or mouth ulcers. These could be signs of a (bronchospasm). Exposure to sunlight illness. Alimemazine can make your skin more sensitive blood problem. • Amfetamine – used for Attention Deficit • Ethanol: Alimemazine contains 5% ethanol to sunlight. Keep out of direct sunlight while Tell a pharmacist or doctor as soon as Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). (alcohol) (as 96%v/v). Each 5ml dose contains taking this medicine. possible if you have any of the following • Phenobarbital – used for epilepsy. up to 203mg ethanol. This is equivalent to 5ml side effects: • Adrenaline – used for life threatening beer, 2ml wine per dose. This can be harmful If you take more alimemazine than you should • Breathing more slowly or less deeply allergic reactions. for those suffering from alcoholism. Take this If you take more alimemazine than you should, tell than normal. • Medicines for Parkinson’s disease such into account if you are pregnant or breast- a doctor or go to a hospital casualty department • Feeling restless and not being able to keep as levodopa. feeding. Also if you are giving this medicine to straight away. Take the medicine pack with you. This is so the doctor knows what you have still (akathisia). • Medicines for depression. a child or to people who have higher chances taken. Also do this if a child under 3 years of • Changes in skin or eye colour. • Medicines for severe pain (such as codeine of getting liver problems or epilepsy. age swallows some of this medicine. • Problems with your eyesight. or morphine). • Sodium: Alimemazine contains approximately The following effects may happen: feeling drowsy, • Rigid or stiff muscles, trembling or shaking • Medicines for diabetes. Your doctor may need 28mg of sodium per 5ml dose. Take this into loss of consciousness, increased or rapid heartbeat, or difficulty moving. to change the dose of your medicine. account if you are on a controlled sodium diet. changes in heart beat, uneven heart beats and • Feeling dizzy, light-headed or faint when • Medicines for high blood pressure such as 3. HOW TO TAKE ALIMEMAZINE feeling very cold. You may also feel dizzy, light- you stand or sit up quickly (due to low blood doxazosin, terazosin, guanethidine, clonidine. headed or faint (due to low blood pressure) and you pressure). • Medicines for indigestion and heartburn Always take this medicine exactly as your may notice that you cannot control your movements • Unexpected excitement or hyperactivity. (antacids). doctor has told you. Check with your doctor (for example of the eyes, neck, arms and legs). • Problems passing urine. • Anticholinergic medicines – includes some or pharmacist if you are not sure. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the medicines used for irritable bowel syndrome, Taking this medicine If you forget to take alimemazine following side effects gets serious or lasts asthma or incontinence. • Take this medicine by mouth If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you longer than a few days or if you notice any • Avoid the syrup touching any part of your remember it. However, if it is nearly time for the Alimemazine with alcohol side effects not listed in this leaflet: skin. This can cause skin redness, swelling next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take Do not drink alcohol or take any medicines • Constipation and itching (contact skin sensitisation) a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose containing alcohol while you are taking • Dry mouth • If you feel the effect of your medicine is too If you have any further questions on the use of alimemazine. This is because alcohol can • Stuffy nose weak or too strong, do not change the dose this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist. increase the chances of you getting side effects. • Difficulty sleeping (insomnia) yourself, but ask your doctor It can also cause serious breathing difficulties. • Feeling agitated • Do not take more than the recommended 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS Pregnancy and breast-feeding • Dizziness dose If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant Like all medicines, this medicine can cause • Headache or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or How much to take side effects, although not everybody gets them. • Drowsiness pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. For itching or an itchy lumpy rash Stop taking alimemazine and see a doctor or • Being more sensitive to the sun than usual

1065019750_PIL_ALIMEMAZINE TARTRATE SYR BT1 GB.indd 2 5/26/2020 2:34:14 PM • You are an elderly male and have problems You should not take alimemazine if you are Adults go to a hospital straight away if you notice when passing water (urine). breast-feeding. This is because small amounts • 10 mg two or three times each day. any of the following side effects: • You are elderly and it is very hot or cold. may pass into mothers’ milk. This can be • Your doctor may increase your dose • An allergic reaction. The signs may include: Your body may find it harder to control its harmful to your baby. depending on your illness. a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, temperature when taking this medicine. If you are breast-feeding or planning to breast- Elderly swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue. If you are not sure if any of the above apply to feed, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before • 10 mg once or twice each day. • Liver problems that may cause the eyes or you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine. skin to go yellow (jaundice). Children over 3 years of age taking alimemazine. • High temperature, sweating, stiff muscles, Driving and using machines Alimemazine Tartrate 7.5mg/5ml Syrup should fast heartbeat, fast breathing and feel Other medicines and alimemazine You may feel drowsy or sleepy while taking this be used: confused, drowsy or agitated. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, medicine. If this happens, do not drive or use • 2.5 to 5 mg three or four times each day. have recently taken or might take any other any tools or machines. • These could be signs of a serious side effect As a sedative before general anaesthesia called ‘neuroleptic malignant syndrome’. medicines. This includes medicines you can Alimemazine contains Children aged between 3 and 7 years • Very fast, uneven or forceful heartbeat buy without prescription, including herbal • Sucrose: This is a type of sugar. If you have Alimemazine Tartrate 7.5mg/5ml Syrup should (palpitations). You may also have breathing medicines. This is because alimemazine can been told by your doctor that you cannot be used: problems such as wheezing, shortness of affect the way some medicines work. tolerate or digest some sugars (have an • Your child’s doctor will decide the amount breath, tightness in the chest and chest pain. Also some medicines can affect the way intolerance to some sugars), talk to your to give. • Convulsions/fits and movements that you alimemazine works. doctor before taking this medicine. • The maximum dose is 2 mg per kg cannot control, mainly of the tongue, mouth, • Sodium sulphite and sodium metabisulphite: In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if of bodyweight. jaw, arms and legs. These may rarely cause severe allergic you are taking any of the following: • Alimemazine is given 1-2 hours before • You may get infections more easily than (hypersensitivity) reactions and difficulty • Medicines to help you sleep or lower your anxiety. the operation. normal such as fever, severe chills, sore throat breathing, wheezing and tightness in the chest • Lithium – used to treat some types of mental or mouth ulcers. These could be signs of a (bronchospasm). Exposure to sunlight illness. Alimemazine can make your skin more sensitive blood problem. • Amfetamine – used for Attention Deficit • Ethanol: Alimemazine contains 5% ethanol to sunlight. Keep out of direct sunlight while Tell a pharmacist or doctor as soon as Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). (alcohol) (as 96%v/v). Each 5ml dose contains taking this medicine. possible if you have any of the following • Phenobarbital – used for epilepsy. up to 203mg ethanol. This is equivalent to 5ml side effects: • Adrenaline – used for life threatening beer, 2ml wine per dose. This can be harmful If you take more alimemazine than you should • Breathing more slowly or less deeply allergic reactions. for those suffering from alcoholism. Take this If you take more alimemazine than you should, tell than normal. • Medicines for Parkinson’s disease such into account if you are pregnant or breast- a doctor or go to a hospital casualty department • Feeling restless and not being able to keep as levodopa. feeding. Also if you are giving this medicine to straight away. Take the medicine pack with you. This is so the doctor knows what you have still (akathisia). • Medicines for depression. a child or to people who have higher chances taken. Also do this if a child under 3 years of • Changes in skin or eye colour. • Medicines for severe pain (such as codeine of getting liver problems or epilepsy. age swallows some of this medicine. • Problems with your eyesight. or morphine). • Sodium: Alimemazine contains approximately The following effects may happen: feeling drowsy, • Rigid or stiff muscles, trembling or shaking • Medicines for diabetes. Your doctor may need 28mg of sodium per 5ml dose. Take this into loss of consciousness, increased or rapid heartbeat, or difficulty moving. to change the dose of your medicine. account if you are on a controlled sodium diet. changes in heart beat, uneven heart beats and • Feeling dizzy, light-headed or faint when • Medicines for high blood pressure such as 3. HOW TO TAKE ALIMEMAZINE feeling very cold. You may also feel dizzy, light- you stand or sit up quickly (due to low blood doxazosin, terazosin, guanethidine, clonidine. headed or faint (due to low blood pressure) and you pressure). • Medicines for indigestion and heartburn Always take this medicine exactly as your may notice that you cannot control your movements • Unexpected excitement or hyperactivity. (antacids). doctor has told you. Check with your doctor (for example of the eyes, neck, arms and legs). • Problems passing urine. • Anticholinergic medicines – includes some or pharmacist if you are not sure. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the medicines used for irritable bowel syndrome, Taking this medicine If you forget to take alimemazine following side effects gets serious or lasts asthma or incontinence. • Take this medicine by mouth If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you longer than a few days or if you notice any • Avoid the syrup touching any part of your remember it. However, if it is nearly time for the Alimemazine with alcohol side effects not listed in this leaflet: skin. This can cause skin redness, swelling next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take Do not drink alcohol or take any medicines • Constipation and itching (contact skin sensitisation) a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose containing alcohol while you are taking • Dry mouth • If you feel the effect of your medicine is too If you have any further questions on the use of alimemazine. This is because alcohol can • Stuffy nose weak or too strong, do not change the dose this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist. increase the chances of you getting side effects. • Difficulty sleeping (insomnia) yourself, but ask your doctor It can also cause serious breathing difficulties. • Feeling agitated • Do not take more than the recommended 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS Pregnancy and breast-feeding • Dizziness dose If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant Like all medicines, this medicine can cause • Headache or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or How much to take side effects, although not everybody gets them. • Drowsiness pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. For itching or an itchy lumpy rash Stop taking alimemazine and see a doctor or • Being more sensitive to the sun than usual

1065019750_PIL_ALIMEMAZINE TARTRATE SYR BT1 GB.indd 2 5/26/2020 2:34:14 PM • Unusual production of breast milk in men and What Alimemazine syrup looks like and PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER women contents of the pack • Breast enlargement in men Alimemazine Tartrate 7.5mg/5ml Syrup is a • Loss of menstrual periods clear bright straw coloured syrupy liquid with Alimemazine Tartrate 7.5mg /5 ml Syrup • Difficulty in getting or maintaining an erection a smell of apricots. It is available in glass bottles or in ejaculating (impotence) of 100ml. Alimemazine Tartrate 30mg /5 ml Syrup • Skin redness, swelling and itching (contact Alimemazine Tartrate 30mg/5ml Syrup is a clear skin sensitisation) colourless to very pale yellow syrupy liquid • Skin rashes with a smell of apricots. It is available in glass Read all of this leaflet carefully before 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE Reporting of side effects bottles of 100ml. you start taking this medicine because it YOU TAKE ALIMEMAZINE If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor Marketing Authorisation Holder and contains important information for you. or pharmacist. This includes any possible side Manufacturer Do not take alimemazine if: • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also Marketing Authorisation Holder • You are allergic (hypersensitive) to: again report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Zentiva Pharma UK Limited, - alimemazine tartrate or any of the other • If you have any further questions, ask your Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or 12 New Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1JP, UK. ingredients in this medicine(listed in section doctor or pharmacist search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google 6 below). Manufacturer • This medicine has been prescribed for you Play or Apple App Store. - any other similar medicines (phenothiazines) Unither Liquid Manufacturing, only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm such as chlorpromazine. By reporting side effects, you can help provide 1-3 allée de la Neste, them, even if their signs of illness are the Z.I. d'en Sigal, The signs of an allergic reaction include: more information on the safety of this medicine. same as yours 31770 Colomiers, a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor 5. HOW TO STORE ALIMEMAZINE France swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue. or pharmacist. This includes any possible side • You have liver or kidney problems. • Keep out of the sight and reach of children. This leaflet does not contain all the information effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. • You have epilepsy. • Do not use alimemazine after the expiry date about your medicine. If you have any questions What is in this leaflet • You have Parkinson’s disease. which is stated on the carton and bottle label or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor 1. What alimemazine is and what it is used for • You have thyroid problems (hypothyroidism). after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last or pharmacist. 2. What you need to know before you take • You have a tumour on the adrenal gland day of that month. This leaflet was last revised in May 2020 alimemazine (called phaeochromocytoma). • Do not use alimemazine after the bottle has ‘Zentiva’ is a registered trademark 3. How to take alimemazine • You have myasthenia gravis (a form of muscle been opened for more than a month. 4. Possible side effects weakness). • Store below 25°C. 5. How to store alimemazine • You have an enlarged prostate gland. • Protect from light. 6. Contents of the pack and other information • You have increased pressure in the eye (called • Do not throw away any medicines via narrow angle glaucoma). wastewater or household waste. Ask your 1. WHAT ALIMEMAZINE IS AND WHAT IT • You have a history of a blood or bone marrow pharmacist how to throw away medicines IS USED FOR disorder called agranulocytosis. you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment. The name of your medicine is Alimemazine Children Tartrate 7.5mg/5ml Syrup or Alimemazine Alimemazine should not be used in children 6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER 30mg/5ml Syrup (called alimemazine throughout less than 3 years old. INFORMATION this leaflet). It contains the active ingredient Do not take this medicine if any of the above alimemazine tartrate and belongs to a group What alimemazine contains applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your • Each 1ml of alimemazine 7.5mg/5ml syrup of medicines called phenothiazines and works doctor or pharmacist before taking alimemazine. contains 1.5mg of the active substance, by blocking a natural substance (histamine) that Warnings and precautions alimemazine tartrate. your body makes during an allergic reaction. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking • Each 1ml of alimemazine 30mg/5ml syrup It also works directly on the brain to help you alimemazine if: contains 6mg of the active substance, feel more relaxed. • You are diabetic. This medicine contains alimemazine tartrate. What alimemazine is used for sucrose, a type of sugar. • The other ingredients are sucrose, apricot flavour • To treat itching (pruritus) or an itchy, lumpy • You have heart problems. (no. 1NS), ethanol, citric acid anhydrous, sodium rash (urticaria) • You have fits (epilepsy). citrate granules, sodium benzoate, sodium • As a sedative for children aged between 3 and • You are elderly and are dehydrated or have sulphite anhydrous, sodium metabisulphite 7 years. This is a medicine given to reduce been told you have a low blood volume. powder, L (+) ascorbic acid and demineralised awareness or make the child feel relaxed and • You are elderly and have had constipation water alimemazine also contains caramel. 1065019750 at ease before an operation for some time.

1065019750_PIL_ALIMEMAZINE TARTRATE SYR BT1 GB.indd 2 5/26/2020 2:34:14 PM