Bicahis 20: Side Effects & Dosing

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Bilastine

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic treatment of allergic rhino-conjunctivitis (seasonal & perennial) & urticaria in adults & adolescents ≥12 yr.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn ≥12 yr 20 mg once daily. Max: 20 mg daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken on an empty stomach: Take 1 hr before or 2 hr after intake of food, grapefruit juice or other fruit juices.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. History of QT prolongation &/or Torsades de pointes, including congenital long QT syndromes.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Avoid co-administration w/ P-gp inhibitors eg, ketoconazole, erythromycin, cyclosporine, ritonavir or diltiazem in patients w/ moderate or severe renal impairment. May affect ability to drive or operate machinery. 1st trimester pregnancy. Lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Drowsiness, headache, dizziness; upper abdominal pain.

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Drug Interactions

Increased AUC & C_max w/ ketoconazole or erythromycin. Increased C_max w/ diltiazem. Decreased bioavailability w/ food & grapefruit juice.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antihistamines & Antiallergics

ATC Classification

R06AX29 - bilastine ; Belongs to the class of other antihistamines for systemic use.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Bicahis 20 tab 20 mg

Packing/Price

1 × 10's;5 × 10's

Bicahis 20

bilastine

Manufacturer:

Unison

Distributor:

Medline

Marketer:

B.Grimm Pharma