Bilxen 12.5 mg/5 ml (Oral Solution)

60 ml bottle: ৳ 140.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Bilastine
Company Everest pharmaceuticals ltd
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Indications

  • Symptomatic treatment of allergic rhino conjunctivitis
  • Symptomatic treatment of urticaria
  • Relief of hay fever symptoms

Pharmacology

  • Potent histamine antagonist
  • Non-sedating
  • High affinity to H1 receptor
  • Safety profile
  • Pharmacokinetic characteristics

Dosage & Administration

  • 20 mg tablet for adults & adolescents
  • 10 mg mouth dissolving tablet for children (6 to 11 years)
  • 4 ml dose for children (2 to 11 years)
  • Swallowed with water on an empty stomach

Interaction

  • Concomitant use with ketoconazole, erythromycin, cyclosporine, or diltiazem
  • No impact on safety profile
  • No potentiation of CNS effects of lorazepam

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to active substance or excipients

Side Effects

  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Somnolence
  • Fatigue

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Limited data on use in pregnant women
  • No harmful effects in animal studies
  • Preference to avoid use during pregnancy
  • Consideration of benefit of breast-feeding and therapy

Precautions & Warnings

  • Very rare drowsiness
  • No difference in efficacy or safety in elderly patients
  • No dosage adjustment in severe renal impairment

Use in Special Populations

  • No established efficacy and safety in children under 2 years
  • Limited clinical experience in children aged 2 to 5 years

Overdose Effects

  • Increased frequency of adverse events
  • No serious adverse events reported
  • No significant prolongation in QTc interval

Therapeutic Class

  • Non-sedating antihistamines

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C temperature
  • Protected from light and moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C28H37N3O3
  • Chemical Structure Image

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