Periactin

- Blockage of the area where the stomach joins the intestines (pyloro-duodenal obstruction)
- Blockage of the drainage passage of the bladder (bladder neck obstruction)
- Breastfeeding
- Conditions that cause difficulty passing urine or urine retention, eg enlarged prostate gland
- Elderly incapacitated people
- Glaucoma
- Known sensitivity or allergy to any ingredient
- People currently taking monoamine-oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressants
- Peptic ulcer causing narrowing of an area of the gut passage
- Premature or new-born babies
- Sudden asthma attack
- Symptoms of an enlarged prostate

This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

- This medicine should be used with caution during pregnancy, and only if the expected benefit to the mother is greater than any possible risk to the foetus. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
- As there is no safety information available, the manufacturer does not recommend the use of this medicine when breastfeeding. Alternatively, if this medicine must be used, the mother should not breastfeed. Seek medical advice from your doctor.

Label warnings

- This medication may cause drowsiness. If affected do not drive or operate machinery. Avoid alcoholic drink.