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Chlorpheniramine for Allergic Reactions User Reviews

Brand names: Allergy Relief, Chlor-Trimeton, Aller-Chlor, Chlorphen, ChlorTan, Ricobid H, Ed ChlorPed, Ed-Chlortan, Topco Allergy, Teldrin HBP Allergy, C.P.M., Chlor-Mal, Chlo-Amine, Chlor-Trimeton Allergy SR, Chlorpheniramine (Allergy), Wal-finate Ed Chlor-Tan Allergy Time Ed Chlor Ped Jr. Chlor-Phenit …show all brand names

Chlorpheniramine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 15 reviews for the treatment of Allergic Reactions. 73% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 27% reported a negative experience.

Chlorpheniramine rating summary

7.3/10 average rating

15 ratings from 18 user reviews.

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Reviews for Chlorpheniramine

  • Helpu
  • February 16, 2015

Chlor-Trimeton (chlorpheniramine) "I have been taking this for allergic sneezing, itchy eyes, itchy tongue and back if mouth, allergic post-nasal drip. Very effective. My grandmother told me about it forty five or fifty years ago. Don't take it if you have high blood pressure. This is an oldie but a goodie. I prefer the short acting yellow pills rather then the twelve hour pills."

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  • csts
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • August 2, 2012

"Chlorpheniramine right before bedtime does 2 great things for me: (1) reduces allergic build up during sleep (if my hay fever is bad one day or my asthma increasing, often I think back and realize I forgot to take it the night before) and (2) helps me feel drowsy (a normally unwanted side effect that becomes an advantage at night). I take the 12 mg extended release table and really suffer if I run out. GREAT!"

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  • Anonymous
  • August 20, 2009

Chlor-Trimeton (chlorpheniramine) "I can't use Zyrtec or Claritin because they make my ADHD symptoms worse and counteract my Ritalin medication. This is the only antihistamine that works for me and does not make me drowsy (4 hour version). However, the 12 hour one has made me drowsy. "

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  • Anonymous
  • February 27, 2009

Chlor-Trimeton (chlorpheniramine) "I have severe allergies and believe that Chlor-Trimeton has saved my life several times. I have had 10-12 life-threatening anaphylactic attacks over the last 20 years. My attacks usually build slowly, starting with hives, then vomiting and diarrhea, then swelling of my tongue, throat and inner ears. I have found through trial and error that if I can take a 12-hour Chlor-Trimeton in the first 2-4 minutes after the reaction starts, I can stop the reaction all together, or at least get to the hospital without having to use my Epi-pen. I LOVE this medicine for hayfever symptoms as well. Unfortunately, it is getting harder and harder to find the 12 hour tablets."

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  • Anonymous
  • July 12, 2015

"I had chronic sinus infections growing up, culminating in corrective sinus surgery by age 18, turned out my sinuses were 95% and 60% closed off. Surgery was greatly successful. I was flawless for years, I moved to Oregon and almost right away the cooler more humid climate had a negative effect on my sinuses. Non-stop nasal drip. that feeling of fluid moving around in my sinuses. Runny nose all year round, burning sinus etc. Woke up every morning and had to expel the accumulation from the night. I tried every over the counter sinus med available. I settled on antihistamines as the most helpful. The sinus sprays were quite helpful but $30 for 60 doses is too costly. This form is about $3 for 100 doses or $10 for a 1000. VERY EFFECTIVE!"

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  • Cece
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 11, 2022

"I used piriton... or at least that’s what the pharmacist told me. (Pharmacies in my country usually repackage drugs in unlabelled packets and sell them as whatever drug is famous for what that particular medicine is for). Anyways, my hay fever got really bad and I took one pill. Knocked me out within minutes. I woke up after 6 hours with my sinuses clear and my head less cloudy. I’m not sure how many mg of chlorpheniramine is in one tablet though."

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  • Chiara
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 20, 2021

"I took only one tablet then after 2 hours I start to feel dizzy, sleepy, numb face, my heart beat started go faster, difficulty in coordinating my hands and, uncontrollable shaking of my body, headache, muscles twitching and muscle weakness! After 24 h I still feeling dizzy and with a numb face sensation!"

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  • MaryDoe
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 9, 2022

Chlor-Trimeton (chlorpheniramine) "I tried this after trying all others before I got a shot for allergies. I was fine sleeping on it then took it again the next morning and within an hour and 15 minutes I had severe hot flash, got shakey, wired and tired/loopy then nauseated. I just had a second hot flash and the nausea is hanging on too. I will never take it again!"

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  • Anonymous
  • December 8, 2009

Chlor-Trimeton (chlorpheniramine) "The most effective allergy medicine I've found to treat dog/cat/mold/dust allergies. It's too bad you can't find it any more! "

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  • Marc
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 18, 2020

"Had severe allergies. Took a 4mg chlorpheniramine pill. Slept like a rock for about 13 hours. Do not take this unless you are going to bed"

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  • Anonymous
  • January 11, 2010

Chlor-Trimeton (chlorpheniramine) "The 4mg dosage works very well for seasonal allergic reactions."

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  • Wib
  • September 25, 2017

"I used this for my seasonal allergies. Works great but the 12 hour extended release is nearly impossible to find in stock in my area."

9 / 10
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  • Hannah...
  • April 8, 2009

"This little pill works in a BIG way. Everyone I've introduced it to has said the same. I have had allergies for some time now and it's hard to find medicine that works well."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • September 29, 2022

"I LOVE YOU CHLORPHENAMINE!!! You have cured me and for that I thank you."

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  • Mina
  • September 7, 2008

"I got this in Greece cause of my terrible reaction of the mosquitos. It helped me right away."

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  • Babyf...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 14, 2021

"never again this dried me made me ill after just one tablets. After 2 days I'm still shaky for hours, horrid in fact made worse than I was. Horrific side effect symptoms"

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  • Wikka
  • December 24, 2008

"It's good."

9 / 10
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  • bimbee
  • November 21, 2022

"I have redness in whole face and itchiness the doctor doctor prescribed me Chlorpheniramine and after that it relieves little but not totally still having itching and redness on my face."

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