Indications |
Oral Allergic conditions Adult: 10-20 mg once daily. Child: >6 yr: 5 mg once daily. |
Contraindications |
Hypersensitivity, cardiac arrhythmias. |
Warnings / Precautions |
Caution is advised when used in hepatic impairment, renal insufficiency, QTc interval prolongation. Pregnancy, lactation. |
Adverse Reactions |
Headache, dry mouth, drowsiness, pharyngitis, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, asthenia, epistaxis, rhinitis, sinusitis, nausea, insomnia. |
Drug Interactions |
Concomitant use of ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin or erythromycin may increase plasma levels of ebastine and cause QTc interval prolongation. See Below for More ebastine Drug Interactions |
Mechanism of Actions |
Ebastine, a piperidine derivative, is a long-acting, nonsedating, second-generation histamine receptor antagonist that binds preferentially to peripheral H1 receptors. It is metabolised to active metabolite, carebastine. It has antihistaminic, antiallergic activity and prevents histamine-induced bronchoconstriction. It does not have significant sedative or antimuscarinic actions. |
Administration |
May be taken with or without food. |
Storage Conditions |
Oral: Store below 25°C. |
ATC Classification |
R06AX22 - ebastine ; Belongs to the class of other antihistamines for systemic use. |
Storage |
Oral: Store below 25°C. |
Available As |
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Ebastine
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Ebastine Containing Brands
Ebastine is used in following diseases
Drug - Drug Interactions of Ebastine
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