Pheniramine Maleate, also known by the brand name Avil, is an antihistamine with anticholinergic properties. Here are some important details about pheniramine:

• Uses:

  • Pheniramine is commonly used to treat allergic conditions such as:

    • Hay fever

    • Urticaria (hives)

    • Allergic conjunctivitis

  • It has relatively strong sedative effects and may sometimes be used off-label as an over-the-counter sleeping pill, similar to other sedating antihistamines like diphenhydramine.

  • Pheniramine is also found in eyedrops used for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis