Kestine Tablets Usage And Safety
Dosage
Ebastine
Side Effects
Very Common: Headache. Common: Somnolence & dry mouth. Uncommon: Epistaxis, pharyngitis and rhinitis. Rare: Hypersensitivity reactions (such as anaphylaxis and angioedema), nervousness, insomnia, dysaesthesia, hypoaesthesia, dysgeusia, dizziness, tachycardia, palpitations, nausea, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, vomiting, hepatitis, cholestasis, abnormal liver function test (transaminases, gamma-GT, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin increased), urticaria, rash, dermatitis, menstrual disorders, oedema & asthenia. Very rare: Exanthema, eczema and dysmenorrhoea.
Drug Interactions
Ketoconazole or Itraconazole and erythromycin , rifampicin
Indication
Ebastine is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of: ? Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis / rhinoconjunctivitis ? Urticaria
When not to Use
Ebastine is contraindicated:? In patients with known sensitivity to ebastine or to any excipient of the product.? In children under 12 years of age in the absence of efficacy and safety data.? In cases of phenylketonuria, due to the presence of aspartame.