ABOUT "AVIL," AN ANTIALLERGIN.

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AVIL ® TABLETS, RETARD, SYRUP AND DECONGESTANT
Pheniramine maleate

All medicines have risks and benefits. So please discuss these with your pharmacist or doctor to make sure that the benefits of taking AVIL outweigh any possible risks.

If you have any concerns about taking this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

What AVIL is used for
AVIL Tablets, Retard and Syrup contain pheniramine maleate, a medicine used to treat allergic conditions such as hayfever, runny nose, itching skin and skin rashes. It is also used in the prevention and treatment of inner ear disorders (eg. Meniere's disease) and travel sickness.

AVIL Decongestant also contains pheniramine maleate, ammonium chloride and menthol. It is used to treat chesty coughs, or chest or nasal congestion due to an infection or allergy.

AVIL is one of a group of medicines called 'antihistamines' which works by blocking the action of histamine.

Before taking AVIL
AVIL must not be taken if you have an allergy to:
AVIL (pheniramine maleate) or any of the ingredients listed at the end (Product Description).
Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:
asthma, wheezing or shortness of breath
swelling of the face, lips or tongue which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing
hives, itching or skin rash, fainting.

When Avil should not be taken
you are taking an antidepressant medicine known as a MAO Inhibitor.
if you are male and you have an enlarged prostate.
the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering.
the expiry date on the pack has passed.
If you take this medicine after the expiry date has passed, it may not work as well.

Do not give AVIL to a premature or newborn baby.

Before you start to take it
Tell your pharmacist if:

you have allergies to:
any other medicines
any other substances
you have or have had any of the following medical conditions:
an enlarged prostate
glaucoma (high pressure in the eye)
asthma
Taking other medicines
Before you take AVIL you should tell your pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines as some medicines and AVIL may interfere with each other. These include:-

antidepressants known as MAO inhibitors
atropine and other anticholinergic drugs
alcohol
sedative drugs
AVIL may cause drowsiness and may increase the effects of alcohol and other sedative drugs.

If affected, do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery.

You might get used to the sedative effect after a few days of treatment, however you may prefer to change to a non-sedating antihistamine. Please discuss this option with your pharmacist.

How to take AVIL
Follow all directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist carefully. These directions may differ from the information contained in this leaflet.

How to take AVIL
AVIL Tablets and Avil Retard tablets should be swallowed whole with plenty of water. Do not chew them.

Drink some water after taking your dose of Avil Syrup or Decongestant.

When to take AVIL
Avil should be taken with or soon after food.

Do not take the medicine on an empty stomach.

If you are taking Avil to prevent travel sickness, take a dose at least 30 minutes before travelling.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking AVIL, even if the problem is not listed below. AVIL helps many people with allergic conditions, travel sickness and inner ear problems and AVIL Decongestant helps a cough, chest and nasal congestion, but there may be unwanted side-effects in some people. All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not. Medical treatment may be required for some of the side effects.

Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you notice any of the following and they worry you:

drowsiness
nervousness, irritability, incoordination, lack of concentration
dizziness
tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
nausea and vomiting
difficulty passing urine
Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following:

changes in your usual behaviour or mood
severe sedation, confusion or restlessness
hallucinations
vision problems
irregular heart beat
Other side effects not listed above may occur in some patients.

Do not be alarmed by this list of possible side effects. You may not experience any of them.

What AVIL looks like
Avil Tablets

AVIL tablets are round white tablets with a single breakline on one face and DAR inscribed on both sides of the line. They come in packs of 10 and 50 tablets.

Avil Retard (sustained-release tablets)

Avil Retard sustained-release tablets are round red tablets. They come in packs of 50 tablets.

Avil Syrup

Avil syrup is a clear, almost colourless liquid supplied in 100mL bottles.

Avil Decongestant

AVIL Decongestant is a clear, red syrup with a cherry-menthol smell supplied in 100mL bottles.

Ingredients
AVIL preparations do not contain gluten, tartrazine or azo dyes.

Diabetics should note that Avil syrup contains 60% w/v of sugar. One

5mL measure contains 3.0g of sugar. AVIL Decongestant contains 50%w/v (sucrose 40%w/v and glucose 10%w/v) of sugar. One 5mL measure contains 2.5g of sugar.

Avil Tablets contain the active ingredient pheniramine maleate. There is 45.3 mg of pheniramine maleate in every tablet. Each tablet also contains maize starch, sodium starch glycollate, lactose, colloidal silica, microcrystalline cellulose and magnesium stearate.

Avil Retard (sustained-release tablets) contain the active ingredient pheniramine maleate. There is 75 mg of pheniramine maleate in every tablet. Each tablet also contains lactose, aluminium hydroxide, montan wax, colloidal silica, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl acetate, sucrose, acacia gum, gelatin, glucose, calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide, erythrosine, iron oxide yellow, talc, glycerol and macrogol 6000.

Avil Syrup contains the active ingredient pheniramine maleate. There is 15 mg of pheniramine maleate in every 5 mL of syrup. It also contains sucrose (60% w/v), passionfruit flavouring, methyl hydroxybenzoate, propyl hydroxybenzoate and water.

Avil Decongestant contains the active ingredients pheniramine maleate, ammonium chloride and menthol. There is 15 mg of pheniramine maleate in every 5 mL of syrup. It also contains sucrose, glucose, amaranth, ethanol, sorbitol, cherry and raspberry flavouring, methyl hydroxybenzoate, propyl hydroxybenzoate and water.

AVIL Tablets, Retard tablets, Syrup and Decongestant syrup are supplied by:

AVENTIS PHARMA Pty Ltd
27 Sirius Road
Lane Cove NSW 2066

SIMPLIFIED SURYA NAMASKARA

Dear friends, This is the Japanese method of "Surya namaskara"

The elderly who face physical limitations find it difficult to practice the 12 postures of the traditional Surya Namaskar of Sun Salutation. However, a
simpler technique could be evolved, by adapting a few aspects of the Japanese morning prayer of Satya Reiki while breathing in the Suns energy into the
third eye and other chakras.
The Surya Namaskar is a traditional morning ritual in the nature of paying tribute to the Sun. It is not easy to do the 12 complicated physical movements
in a set pattern while breathing deeply and chanting mantras. The elderly, the infirm and the weak therefore stay content with just sun-gazing .
Among the Japanese traditional Sun mantras in Reiki as part of morning prayers is: A-Ma-Te-Ra-Su Oo Mi-Kami . The mantras are chanted as prayers asking
that all are cleansed, purified, protected and made happy. May the Divine flourish everywhere is the common refrain at the close of prayer.
The simple technique entails Sun-gazing for a few seconds just when the Sun is rising, combined with the Japanese morning prayer and conscious breathing
in of the Suns energy into the chakras or energy centres in a sequence, without much physical movement. The steps involved are:

1.

Posture: Stand facing the Sun in an open space, bare feet placed slightly apart and hands together in the prayer position at the level of the heart.

2.

Thanksgiving: Bow to the Sun two times thanking God and Existence.

3.

Purification: Clap your hands twice to remove negativity from the space around you so that your mind can focus better.

4.

Chanting of prayers.

5.

Positioning: Bend the knees slightly. Open and raise your hands and stretch them towards the Sun so that your palms face it.

6.

Focusing: Maintaining the above posture, look towards the rising Sun for not more than eight seconds. Close your eyes and you will now see a replica of
the Sun in the shape of a small intensely shining ball like a dot constantly flickering on the third eye. Enjoy its splendour for a while.

7.

Draw in deep breath slowly and let the hands bend with palms facing the head but not touching it. Feel and visualise the Suns energy entering your crown
chakra through the palms and your head getting charged with it. Continue to breathe in. Slowly move the hands, palms facing downwards, drawing energy towards
the third eye, throat and heart chakras, and solar plexus respectively. Stop for a while on each point facing each chakra and feel the energy in the area.
One can distinctly notice the colour of the ball changing to rainbow colours before disappearing. If you like, you can make a wish in the form of an affirmation
while chanting the Sun Mantra.
To conclude the Surya Namaskar, repeat the mantra Kamnagara-Tamachi-Haemase praying for the Divine to flourish everywhere. Visualise that all beings are
happy, healthy and well protected. Bow to the Sun one time to offer thanks.
The technique helps in burning calories, reducing weight and charging the body with energy sufficient for the rest of the day. Some of the other benefits
include clearing of the energy meridians, activation of the chakras and general wellness