Indications And Dose
Symptomatic relief of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and urticaria ▶BY MOUTH ▶Child 12–17 years: 20 mg once daily ▶Adult: 20 mg once daily
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Symptomatic relief of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and urticaria ▶BY MOUTH ▶Child 12–17 years: 20 mg once daily ▶Adult: 20 mg once daily
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Avoid in Acute porphyrias p. 1120
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→Appendix 1: antihistamines, non- sedating
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▶Common or very common Drowsiness. headache ▶Uncommon Anxiety. appetite increased. asthenia. bundle branch block. diarrhoea. dry mouth. dyspnoea. fever. gastritis. gastrointestinal discomfort. insomnia. nasal complaints. nausea. oral herpes. pre-existing condition improved. pruritus. QT interval prolongation. sinus arrhythmia. thirst. tinnitus. vertigo. weight increased SIDE-EFFECTS, FURTHER INFORMATION Non-sedating antihistamines such as bilastine cause less sedation and psychomotor impairment than the older antihistamines, but can still occur; sedation is generally minimal. This is because non-sedating antihistamines penetrate the blood brain barrier to a much lesser extent.
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Avoid—limited information available. Most manufacturers of antihistamines advise avoiding their use during pregnancy; however, there is no evidence of teratogenicity.
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Avoid—no information available. Most antihistamines are present in breast milk in varying amounts; although not known to be harmful, most manufacturers advise avoiding their use in mothers who are breast-feeding.
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Take tablet 1 hour before or 2 hours after food or fruit juice.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Tablet CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 23 ▶Ilaxten (A. Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale SRL) Bilastine 20 mg Ilaxten 20mg tablets | 30 tablet P £6.00 DT = Respiratory system £6.00
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Patients or carers should be given advice on how to administer bilastine tablets. Driving and skilled tasks Although drowsiness is rare, nevertheless patients should be advised that it can occur and may affect performance of skilled tasks (e.g. cycling or driving); alcohol should be avoided.
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20 mg once daily
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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