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FDA Reported Piriton Side Effects: stillbirth, throat tightness, sensation of foreign body, pharyngeal oedema, dyspnoea, asthma, yellow skin.
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Piriton Side Effects Report #5316892-8
Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM reported PIRITON problem on Apr 27, 2007. Female patient, 22 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with pruritus and was treated with PIRITON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: stillbirth. PIRITON dosage: 16MG FOUR TIMES PER DAY. Patient recovered.

Piriton Side Effects Report #5322290-3
PIRITON problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM on May 03, 2007. Female patient, 22 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was treated with PIRITON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: stillbirth, yellow skin. PIRITON dosage: 4MG SEE TEXT. During the same period patient was treated with FERROUS SULPHATE, AQUEOUS CREAM. Patient recovered.

Piriton Side Effects Report #5329999-6
Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM reported PIRITON problem on May 10, 2007. Female patient, 22 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was treated with PIRITON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: stillbirth, yellow skin. PIRITON dosage: 4MG SEE TEXT. During the same period patient was treated with FERROUS SULPHATE, AQUEOUS CREAM. Patient recovered.

Piriton Side Effects Report #5364340-4
PIRITON problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 07, 2007. Female patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with rash pruritic, pruritus and was treated with PIRITON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: stillbirth. PIRITON dosage: 4 MG, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Piriton Side Effects Report #5049358-3
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported PIRITON problem on May 24, 2006. Female patient, 42 years of age, weighting 175.3 lb, was treated with PIRITON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthma, dyspnoea, pharyngeal oedema, sensation of foreign body, throat tightness. PIRITON dosage: 10ML TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with GAVISCON, SALINE STERIPOULES, SALBUTAMOL INHALER, PARACETAMOL, ASMANEX, OXYGEN, CEFIXIME CHEWABLE, ALENDRONIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Piriton Side Effects Report #5049494-1
PIRITON problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on May 24, 2006. Female patient, 42 years of age, weighting 175.3 lb, was treated with PIRITON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthma, dyspnoea, pharyngeal oedema, sensation of foreign body, throat tightness. PIRITON dosage: 10ML TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with GAVISCON, SALINE STERIPOULES, SALBUTAMOL INHALER, PARACETAMOL, ASMANEX, OXYGEN, CEFIXIME CHEWABLE, ALENDRONIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Piriton Side Effects Report #5089063-0
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported PIRITON problem on May 24, 2006. Female patient, 42 years of age, weighting 175.3 lb, was diagnosed with asthma, condition aggravated and was treated with PIRITON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthma, dyspnoea, pharyngeal oedema, sensation of foreign body, throat tightness. PIRITON dosage: 10ML TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PIRITON SYRUP, GAVISCON, SALINE STERIPOULES, SALBUTAMOL INHALER, ACETAMINOPHEN, ASMANEX, OXYGEN, CEFIXIME CHEWABLE. Patient recovered.

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