Astemizol

Astemizol Medicine

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity, pregnancy, lactation, age up to 2 years.

Undesirable effects

Nervous system and sensory organs: sleep and mood disorders, nightmares, paresthesia.

From the cardiovascular system and blood (Hematopoiesis, hemostasis): prolongation of the QT interval, arrhythmia, cardiac arrest.

From the side of the musculoskeletal system: arthralgia, myalgia.

Allergic reactions: rash, itching, bronchospasm, angioedema, anaphylactic reactions.

And others: increased appetite, transient increase in the activity of liver transaminases, increased body weight.

Therapeutic indications

Allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, urticaria, angioedema, etc.

Pharmacotherapeutic group

  • H1- antihistamine

Pharmacodynamic properties

Reduces capillary permeability and tissue edema caused by histamine, prevents development and facilitates the course of allergic reactions. Does not have a pronounced sedative effect.

Name of the medicinal product

Astemizol

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Astemizole

Dosage (Posology) and method of administration

Inside, on an empty stomach, 1 h before or 2 h after eating. Adults and children from 12 years - 10 mg / day. Children from 6 to 12 years - 5 mg 1 once a day, children from 2 to 6 years - 2 mg / 10 kg 1 once a day.