Histafen 120mg Tablet | 1 Strip

✔️ Side Effects

Common side effects are headache, fatigue, drowsiness, nausea, dry mouth, and gastrointestinal disturbances.

✔️ Dosage & Administration

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Adults and children 12 years and older:

• Tablet: 60 mg twice daily or 120 mg once daily, or 180 mg once daily
• In case of impaired renal function: 60 mg once daily

Children from 6 to 11 years:

• Tablet: 30 mg twice daily or 60 mg once daily
• In case of impaired renal function: 30 mg once daily

Children from 2 to 11 years

• Suspension: 30 mg or 5 ml twice daily
• In case of impaired renal function: 30 mg or 5 ml once daily.Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria-
  
  Adults and children 12 years and older:
  
  • Tablet: 60 mg twice daily or 120 mg once daily, or 180 mg once daily
  • In case of impaired renal function: 60 mg once daily
  • Tablet: 30 mg twice daily or 60 mg once daily
  • In case of impaired renal function: 30 mg once daily
  • Suspension: 15 mg or 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) twice daily
  • In case of impaired renal function: 15 mg or 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) once daily
  • Suspension: 30 mg or 5 ml (1 tsp) twice daily
  • In case of impaired renal function: 30 mg or 5 ml (1 tsp) once daily

✔️ Interaction

Histafen does not undergo hepatic biotransformation and therefore will not interact with other medicinal products through hepatic mechanisms. Coadministration of Histafen with erythromycin or ketoconazole has been found to result in a 2-3 3-fold increase in the level of fexofenadine in plasma. The changes were not accompanied by any effects on the QT interval and were not associated with any increase in adverse reactions compared to the medicinal products given singly. No interaction between fexofenadine and omeprazole was observed. However, the administration of an antacid containing aluminium and magnesium hydroxide gels 15 minutes before Histafen caused a reduction in bioavailability, most likely due to binding in the gastrointestinal tract. It is advisable to leave 2 hours between the administration of Histafen and aluminium and magnesium hydroxide-containing antacids.

✔️ Contraindications

Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Fexofenadine Hydrochloride or any of its ingredients.

✔️ Pregnancy & Lactation

THE US FDA pregnancy category of Fexofenadine Hydrochloride is C. So, Fexofenadine Hydrochloride should be avoided in pregnancy and lactation unless the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the possible risks to the fetus.

✔️ Precautions & Warnings

Caution should be exercised in elderly patients and patients with decreased renal function.

✔️ Storage:

Store in a cold, dry, and light-protected location. Keep out of children's reach.