Belexten 20 mg 20 tablets

Product Description:

What is the use of Bilastine:

• Bilastine is used to relieve the signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis such as itchy, congested, runny nose, sneezing, watery and red eyes, rash, and itching.

Do not take Bilastine:

• If you are allergic to bilastine, or any of the ingredients of this medicine. Tell your doctor about the allergy and any signs you had.
• If you are giving it to a child under 12 years old.

Warnings and precautions:

• Stop taking the medicine immediately and talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you experience allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, rash, swelling of the face or neck, low blood pressure, and dizziness.
• Do not repeat the same prescription without consulting your doctor first.
• Talk to your doctor before starting this medicine if you have kidney impairment and are taking other medications.
• Take the medication as directed by your doctor.
• Do not take more than recommended.
• Talk to your doctor if your symptoms do not improve.

Possible side effects :

• Common side effects that children may experience include nasal irritation, headache, eye irritation, and stomach pain.

Other medicines and Bilastine:

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines including prescription medicines, non-prescription medicines, herbs, vitamins and supplements.
• If you are taking ketoconazole (an antifungal medicine).
• If you are taking cyclosporine (used to reduce immune activity to prevent transplant rejection).
• If you are taking diltiazem (used to treat angina).
• If you are taking rifampicin (an antibiotic).
• If you are taking ritonavir (used to treat AIDS).
• If you are taking erythromycin (an antibiotic).

How to take Bilastine:

Adults, seniors and adolescents over 12 years of age

• The recommended dose is one tablet (20 mg) orally once daily.

Children from 6 to 11 years old:

• Other dosage forms of this medicine (orally soluble tablets or oral solution) may be easier to give to children aged 6 to 11 years with a body weight of at least 20 kg. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

Children under 6 years of age:

• This medicine should not be given to children under 6 years of age weighing less than 20 kg.
• Take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• Do not take this medication with food, grapefruit juice, or other fruit juices. Wait at least 1 hour after taking this medication before eating or drinking fruit juice. If you have eaten food or fruit juice, wait at least 2 hours before taking the medication.
• This medicine does not increase drowsiness (at the recommended dose) due to alcohol.
• Swallow the tablet with a full glass of water.
• The line provided on the tablet is to help you split the tablet if you have difficulty swallowing it whole.
• Your doctor will tell you how long you need to take this medicine depending on your condition. Be sure to follow your doctor's recommendations.

How to store Bilastine:

• Keep medicine out of reach of children and pets.
• Do not use the medicine after the expiry date stated on the box.
• Do not dispose of medicines via wastewater or household waste.