Ebastine indications
Allergic rhinitis or chronic idiopathic urticaria, seasonal allergic rhinitis. Inhibition of histamine-induced wheal & flare reactions of the skin due to allergens or medications.
Uses of Ebastine in details
Ebastine is used to treat allergic conditions.
Ebastine description
Ebastine (trade names Kestine, Evastin, Ebastine, Aleva) is a non-sedating H1 antihistamine. It does not penetrate the blood-brain barrier and thus allows an effective block of the H1 receptor in peripheral tissue without a central side effect, i.e not causing sedation or drowsiness.
Ebastine dosage
Histamine-induced wheal & flare 10 mg/day. Pruritus 10 mg/day. Severe pruritus Initially, 20 mg/day. Reduce to 10 mg/day upon improvement of itching. Allergic rhinitis or chronic idiopathic urticaria 10 mg as a single daily dose. Seasonal allergic rhinitis 20 mg/day.
Ebastine interactions
Concomitant use of ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin or erythromycin may increase plasma levels of Ebastine and cause QTc interval prolongation.
Ebastine side effects
Nausea, Drowsiness, Abdominal pain, Dry mouth, Headache, Indigestion, Insomnia, Nose bleed, Nasal infection, Sinus inflammation, Sore throat, Weakness
Ebastine contraindications
Allergic conditions including rhinitis and pruritic skin disorders
Active ingredient matches for Ebastine:
Ebastine
References
- PubChem. "ebastine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "Ebastine". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB11742 (accessed September 17, 2018).
- MeSH. "Histamine H1 Antagonists". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68... (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Ebastine are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Ebastine. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
Consumer reported useful
No survey data has been collected yet1 consumer reported price estimates
Was the price you paid to purchase the drug reasonable? Did you feel it was expensive?The below mentioned numbers have been reported by ndrugs.com website users about whether the Ebastine drug is expensive or inexpensive. There is a mixed opinion among users. The rating about the cost of the drug depends on factors like which brand drug the patient purchased, how effective it was for the price paid, the country or place the drug is marketed, and the economic condition of the patient. The users who feel the drug is expensive can look for an alternative brand drug or a generic drug to save the cost.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Not expensive | 1 | 100.0% | |
1 consumer reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Ebastine before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes 1 day and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Ebastine. To get the time effectiveness of using Ebastine drug by other patients, please click here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 1 | 100.0% | |
3 consumers reported age
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| > 60 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 6-15 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 1-5 | 1 | 33.3% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
