BISTAVO TABLETS 20MG
Brand: Sami Pharm (Pvt) Ltd.
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Bistavo Tablets Specification
Requires Prescription (YES/NO)
Yes
Generics
Bilastine
Used For
Fever & Cough
How it works
Bilastine is a non-sedating, long-acting histamine antagonist with selective peripheral H1 receptor antagonist affinity and no affinity for muscarinic receptors. Bilastine inhibited histamine-induced wheal and flare skin reactions for 24 hours following single doses.
Bistavo Tablets Usage And Safety
Dosage
Bilastine
Side Effects
Headache , Drowsiness , Blood tests showing changes in the way the liver is working, dizziness, stomach pain, tiredness, increased appetite, irregular heartbeat, increased weight, nausea (the feeling of being sick), anxiety, dry or uncomfortable nose, belly pain.
Drug Interactions
Ketoconazole (an antifungal medicine), Erythromycin (an antibiotic), Diltiazem (to treat angina), Cyclosporine (to reduce the activity of your immune system, thus avoiding transplant rejection or reducing disease activity in autoimmune and allergic disorders, such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, or rheumatoid arthritis), Ritonavir (to treat HIV), Rifampicin (an antibiotic).
Indication
It is used to relieve the symptoms of hayfever (sneezing, itchy, runny, blocked-up nose and red and watery eyes) and other forms of allergic rhinitis. It may also be used to treat itchy skin rashes (hives or urticaria).
When not to Use
Hypersensitive to any of the ingredients in list .
Bistavo Tablets Precautions
Precaution
In patients with moderate or severe renal impairment coadministration of bilastine with P-glycoprotein inhibitors, such as e.g, ketoconazole, erythromycin, cyclosporine, ritonavir or diltiazem, may increase plasmatic levels of bilastine and therefore increase the risk of adverse effects of bilastine. Therefore, coadministration of bilastine and P-glycoprotein inhibitors should be avoided in patients with moderate or severe renal impairment.
Bistavo Tablets Warnings
Warning 1
Efficacy and safety of bilastine in children under 2 years of age have not been established and there is little clinical experience in children aged 2 to 5 years, therefore bilastine should not be used in these age groups.
Warning 2
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Warning 3
The tablet must be taken one hour before or two hours after intake of food or fruit juice .
Bistavo Tablets Additional Information
Pregnancy category
Always consult your physician before using any medicine.
Storage (YES/NO)
Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.
