Bilastine
Indications
Bilastine is used for:
Nasal congestion, urticaria
Adult Dose
The usual dose for adults is one tablet (20 mg) daily.
Child Dose
The usual dose for children aged over 12 years, is one tablet (20 mg) daily.
Renal Dose
Administration
Take the tablet on empty stomach is (one hour before a meal, or alternatively, two hours after eating a meal).
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity
Precautions
Use caution when drive, or before using tools or machines.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Bilastine :
Feeling sleepy
Headache
Mechanism of Action
Bilastine is a selective histamine H1 receptor antagonist Label. During allergic response mast cells undergo degranulation which releases histamine and other subastances. By binding to and preventing activation of the H1 receptor, bilastine reduces the development of allergic symptoms due to the release of histamine from mast cells.