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Pru 6 MG Drops

Manufactured byYash Pharma Laboratories
ContainsHydroxyzine
Description
Pru 6 MG Drops is an anti-allergic medicine. It is used to treat the symptoms of allergic skin conditions such as rash, redness, itching, swelling, etc., in children. It works by blocking the action of a chemical substance called histamine thus, providing relief from allergy. Pru 6 MG Drops is also used to help your child feel relaxed and to induce sleep before surgery along with anaesthesia. Pru 6 MG Drops may cause some common side effects such as sleepiness, tiredness, dryness in the mouth, headache, etc. Consult your doctor if these symptoms bother your child for a long time or become severe. Pru 6 MG Drops can be given with or without food as advised by your child's doctor. Avoid giving more or less than the prescribed dose. Give this medicine for the recommended duration as prescribed by your child's doctor. Pru 6 MG Drops is not recommended for use if your child is allergic to it. Inform the doctor if your child has heart, liver, or kidney problems, or other medical conditions like asthma (a condition that causes breathing difficulty), glaucoma (an eye condition due to high fluid pressure within the eyes that may cause vision problems), etc. Pru 6 MG Drops may interact with other medicines and cause undesired effects. Therefore, inform your child's doctor about any other medicines your child is taking, including herbs and supplements.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Pru 6 MG Drops

  • Dizziness
  • Cough
  • Chest discomfort
  • Fast heartbeat
  • Constipation
  • Dry mouth
  • Headache
  • Shaking of the hands or feet

Uses of Pru 6 MG Drops

What is it prescribed for?

  • Sedation
  • Allergic skin conditions
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The effect of Pru 6 MG Drops can be observed within 15-30 minutes.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The effect of Pru 6 MG Drops lasts for an average duration of 24 hours.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit-forming tendencies were reported for Pru 6 MG Drops.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Pru 6 MG Drops is intended for use in children.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    Pru 6 MG Drops is intended for use in children.

Allergy

Avoid giving Pru 6 MG Drops to your child if he/she is allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any worsening of symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.

Prolonged QT interval

Pru 6 MG Drops is not recommended for use if your child has a heart condition that causes abnormal heart rhythm called QT interval prolongation. This medicine may further worsen your child's condition.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Pru 6 MG Drops is intended for use in children.

Breast-feeding

Pru 6 MG Drops is intended for use in children.
General warnings

Heart conditions

Pru 6 MG Drops may increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm, altered blood pressure, etc. Hence, it should be used with caution if your child has heart problems or high blood pressure.

Other Medicines

Pru 6 MG Drops may increase the risk of side effects like sleepiness and impaired thinking when given together with other medicines that have a sedative (sleep-inducing) effect. Inform the doctor about all the current medications your child is taking, including any herbs or supplements.

Missed Dose

Give the missed dose of Pru 6 MG Drops as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one.

Overdose

Seek emergency medical treatment in case of an overdose of Pru 6 MG Drops.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine

Alprazolam

Propranolol

Disease interactions

Liver Disease

Pru 6 MG Drops is broken down in the liver. Hence, this medicine should be used with caution if your child has a pre-existing liver problem as it may lead to the accumulation of Pru 6 MG Drops in your child's body and increase the risk of side effects. Your child's doctor may recommend dose adjustments based on his/her clinical condition.

Kidney disease

Pru 6 MG Drops is excreted from the body by the kidneys. Hence, it should be used with caution if your child has a pre-existing kidney problem as it may lead to the accumulation of Pru 6 MG Drops in your child's body and increase the risk of side effects. Consult your child's doctor before using this medicine.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerves in the eyes due to increased intraocular pressure (high pressure inside the eyeball). Pru 6 MG Drops should be used with caution if your child has glaucoma as this medicine may increase the pressure within the eyes.

Asthma

Pru 6 MG Drops should be used with caution if your child has asthma (narrowing of the airways leading to breathing difficulty) or any other lung problems as this medicine may cause thickening of the secretions in the airways. This may lead to obstruction in the airways. Inform your child's doctor if he/she has asthma before starting treatment with this medicine.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
Give Pru 6 MG Drops to your child as instructed by the doctor. Do not give this medicine in larger or smaller quantities than prescribed. Consult the doctor if your child experiences any side effects that persist or worsen.
Miscelleneous

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Causes sleepiness

How it works
Pru 6 MG Drops works by blocking the action of histamine, a chemical substance in the body responsible for allergy. Thus, it provides relief from allergic symptoms. It also acts as a sedative (sleep-inducing) through its action on the brain.
Legal Status

Approved

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Antihistamines

Schedule

Schedule H

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Information on this page was last updated on 4 Mar 2022

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