Piriton Expectorant
Piriton Expectorant is a medicine made by Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd that contains Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2.5mg, Ammonium Chloride 125mg. It is used for: cough.
Piriton Expectorant composition
| Ingredient (salt) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Chlorpheniramine Maleate | 2.5mg |
| Ammonium Chloride | 125mg |
Piriton Expectorant uses
- Cough
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Dryness in mouth
- Sleepiness
- Loss of appetite
- Drowsiness
- Inability to concentrate
These are the usual side effects of its ingredients; most people get none or only mild ones.
About Chlorpheniramine Maleate
Chlorpheniramine Maleate: uses, how to take it, side effects and interactions →
About Ammonium Chloride
Ammonium Chloride: uses, how to take it, side effects and interactions →
Price
₹102.95 for bottle of 100 ml Expectorant (2022 price; today's price may differ).
Buy Piriton Expectorant online
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Same composition, other brands (14)
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching brands.
Common questions
What is the composition of Piriton Expectorant?
Piriton Expectorant contains Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2.5mg, Ammonium Chloride 125mg.
What is Piriton Expectorant used for?
Cough.
What are the side effects of Piriton Expectorant?
Common side effects of its ingredients include nausea, dryness in mouth, sleepiness, loss of appetite, drowsiness, inability to concentrate. Ask your doctor if any of these bother you or do not go away.
What are the substitutes for Piriton Expectorant?
Brands with the same composition: Actirex Syrup, Biohist Syrup, Cofton Expectorant, Coftos Syrup, Geohist Syrup, Histacron Syrup, Lctone Syrup, Light-Cuf Syrup, Nurex Expectorant, Oricof Syrup, Redikuf Expectorant, Seez Syrup. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching.
From the open A–Z medicines dataset of India by Shudhanshu Singh and Vivek Tiwari (CC BY-SA 4.0; name, maker, pack, ingredients, 2022 price) and all_medicine databased by Mohamed Shuhaib (Apache 2.0; uses, side effects, class). Not checked by hand: always check the composition printed on the pack.
Page made 5 November 2026 by Satya Babu from the open data above.
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