Dimethindene: International drug information (concise)
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International Brand Names
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(AE) United Arab Emirates: Fenistil | Pediafast;
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(AT) Austria: Fenistil;
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(BD) Bangladesh: Fenat;
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(BE) Belgium: Fenistil;
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(BG) Bulgaria: Fenistil;
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(CH) Switzerland: Feniallerg | Fenistil;
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(CO) Colombia: Fenistil;
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(CZ) Czech Republic: Fenistil;
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(DE) Germany: Fenistil;
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(DO) Dominican Republic: Fenistil;
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(EC) Ecuador: Fenistil;
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(EG) Egypt: Fenistil;
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(ES) Spain: Fenistil;
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(FI) Finland: Fenistil;
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(GB) United Kingdom: Fenostil;
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(GR) Greece: Fenistil;
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(HR) Croatia: Fenistil;
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(HU) Hungary: Fenistil | Fenistil junior;
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(ID) Indonesia: Fenistil;
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(IL) Israel: Fenistil;
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(IN) India: Foristal;
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(IQ) Iraq: Fenisdain | Fenistil | Finesteel dij;
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(IT) Italy: Fenistil;
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(JO) Jordan: Alergin | Fencil | Fenistil | Pediafast;
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(KE) Kenya: Fenistil;
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(KW) Kuwait: Fenistil;
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(LB) Lebanon: Fenistil;
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(LT) Lithuania: Fenistil;
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(LU) Luxembourg: Fenistil;
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(LV) Latvia: Fenistil;
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(NL) Netherlands: Fenistil | Fenistil dimetindeenwaterstofmaleaat;
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(NO) Norway: Fenistil;
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(PE) Peru: Fenistil;
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(PH) Philippines: Fenistil;
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(PL) Poland: Fenistil | Zidenac;
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(PT) Portugal: Fenistil | Neostil;
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(QA) Qatar: Fenistil | Fenistil 24;
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(RO) Romania: Fenistil;
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(RU) Russian Federation: Akristil | Dimetinden | Fenistil;
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(SA) Saudi Arabia: Alergin | Fencil | Fenistil;
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(SE) Sweden: Fenistil;
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(SI) Slovenia: Fenistil;
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(SK) Slovakia: Fenistil;
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(TH) Thailand: Fenistil;
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(TR) Turkey: Fenistil;
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(TW) Taiwan: Foristal;
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(UA) Ukraine: Dimetinden | Edermik | Fenistil | Phenokit;
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(VE) Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Fenistil;
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(ZM) Zambia: Fenistil
Index Terms
- Dimethindene Maleate;
- Dimetindene
Reported Use
Oral products used for symptomatic treatment of urticaria, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies independent of the season; itching of various origins such as chickenpox and insect bites, except pruritus of cholestasis; as adjuvant in cases of eczema and other itchy dermatoses; topical products used for treatment of skin irritation associated with itching including insect bites, minor burns, and rashes
Dosage Range
Adults:
Oral: 1 to 2 mg 3 times daily.
Topical: Apply to affected area 2 to 4 times daily.
Product Availability
Product available in various countries; not currently available in the US
Dosage Forms
Gel, External, as maleate: 0.1%
Solution, Oral [drops], as maleate: 1 mg/mL
Tablet, Oral, as maleate: 1 mg
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