Differences in licensed indications and accessibility of alimemazine tartrate (trimeprazine tartrate), cyproheptadine and dimethindene maleate in children in the investigated countries
| Alimemazine tartrate | Cyproheptadine | Dimethindene maleate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed indication | |||
| Allergic conditions | B, F and N | F, N and UK | N |
| Allergic rhinitis | B | ||
| Itch | B | B | |
| Itch in chickenpox | UK | ||
| Urticaria | UK | ||
| Anaphylaxis | N | ||
| Migraine and vascular headache | UK | ||
| Insomnia | F | ||
| Premedication | F and UK | ||
| Asthma bronchiale | F and N | ||
| Accessibility | |||
| POM | B, N and UK | N | N |
| OTC | F | F and UK | B |
The selected cases are not available in Germany.
B, Belgium; F, France; N, The Netherlands; OTC, over-the-counter; POM, prescription-only medication; UK, The United Kingdom.