Fexobest 30 mg/5 ml (Oral Suspension)
50 ml bottle: ৳ 50.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Fexofenadine hydrochloride |
| Company | Goodman pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Fexobest 30 mg/5 ml Suspension
Categories
- Medicine
- Antihistamine
- Allergy Relief
Description
- Relieves symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis
- Relieves symptoms associated with chronic idiopathic urticaria
- Improves health-related quality of life and work/activity productivity
Dosage and administration
- Adults and children 12 years and older: Tablet: 60 mg twice daily or 120 mg once daily or 180 mg once daily
- Children from 6 months to less than 2 years: Suspension: 15 mg or 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) twice daily
Pharmacology
- Fexofenadine is considered an 'inverse agonist' of the H1 receptor
- Prevents the activation and subsequent downstream effects of histamine binding
Interaction
- Coadministration with erythromycin or ketoconazole may result in increased level of fexofenadine in plasma
- No interaction between fexofenadine and omeprazole observed
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to Fexofenadine Hydrochloride or any of its ingredients
Side effects
- Nervous system disorders: headache, drowsiness, dizziness
- Gastrointestinal disorders: nausea
- Immune system disorders: hypersensitivity reactions with manifestations such as angioedema
Pregnancy and lactation
- Not recommended for use during pregnancy unless clearly necessary
- Not recommended for mothers breast-feeding their babies
Precautions and warnings
- Administered with care in older people and renally or hepatically impaired patients
- Antihistamines have been associated with adverse reactions like tachycardia and palpitations
Special populations
- The pharmacokinetics of fexofenadine are altered in individuals with renal impairment
- Adverse events were similar in elderly patients compared to patients under 65 years of age
Overdose effects
- Dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue and dry mouth reported with overdose of Fexobest
- No clinically significant adverse reactions reported at single doses up to 800 mg
Therapeutic class
- Non-sedating antihistamines
Storage conditions
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children
Chemical structure
- Molecular Formula: C32H39NO4
- Chemical Structure: Image
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Interaction with erythromycin or ketoconazole
May result in increased level of fexofenadine in plasma
Administration in older people and renally or hepatically impaired patients
Should be administered with care in these special groups
Effect on pregnant women
Not recommended for use during pregnancy unless clearly necessary
Effect on nursing mothers
Not recommended for mothers breast-feeding their babies
Pharmacokinetics in renal impairment
Altered pharmacokinetics in individuals with renal impairment
Pharmacokinetics in elderly patients
Adverse events were similar in elderly patients compared to patients under 65 years of age
Maximum tolerated dose
The maximum tolerated dose of Fexobest has not been established
Haemodialysis removal
Haemodialysis does not effectively remove Fexobest from blood