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Allergic rhinitis or chronic idiopathic urticaria causes uncomfortable symptoms for patients. To improve these symptoms, patients need to use H1 antihistamines such as Acrivastine in Allergex 8mg product.
1. What is Allergex 8Mg?
Allergex 8mg drug is a product of OPV Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company with the main active ingredient is Acrivastin 8mg. Allergex is used in the relief of symptoms caused by seasonal allergic rhinitis, chronic idiopathic urticaria, cholinear urticaria, or idiopathic cold urticaria. Allergex 8mg is available in hard capsule form.
2. What are the effects of Allergex 8mg?
Allergex 8mg is indicated in the following cases:
Treatment of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis such as runny nose, itchy nose, sneezing, itchy or red throat, itchy eyes and watery eyes; Treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria, urticaria with choline or idiopathic cold urticaria. In terms of pharmacodynamics, the active ingredient Acrivastin in Allergex is an antihistamine that is structurally related to triprolidin and has the advantage of not causing sedation. In addition, the active substance Acrivastin did not report any significant antimuscarinic or sedating effects.
Acrivastin is well absorbed after oral administration, peak plasma concentrations are reached about 1.5 hours after taking Allergex 8mg. The half-life of Acrivastin is about 1.5 hours, after which it is eliminated mainly in the urine.
3. Instructions for using Allergex 8mg
How to use: Patients need to swallow Allergex 8mg tablets whole with a glass of water, can be taken before or after meals.
Dosage of Allergex is as follows:
Recommended dose in adults and children over 12 years old: 1 tablet 8mg/time, 3 times daily; The above recommended dose is for reference only, depending on the medical condition and specific instructions of the doctor, the dosage of each case will be different. Overdose of Allergex and its management:
There is no experience in the manifestation of Acrivastine overdose; In case of necessity, symptomatic and supportive treatment can be given, including inducing vomiting if the patient is awake; In some cases, if properly indicated, gastric lavage can be given, however, caution should be exercised about aspiration pneumonia, especially in children; Patients using Allergex 8mg should be careful not to arbitrarily exceed the recommended dose, taking more drugs does not help improve symptoms quickly but increases the risk of poisoning or serious side effects; Never share your Allergex 8mg with others even if they have similar symptoms, because of the risk of exceeding the prescribed dose.
4. Allergex 8mg side effects
The process of using Allergex 8mg may occur some unwanted side effects (ADRs), but most are relatively rare such as:
Feeling of light drowsiness; Tired body; Dizzy ; Loss of coordination; Headache; Psychomotor disorders; Skin rash ; Hypersensitivity reactions; Blood disorders; Convulsions; Sweating; Muscle pain; Extrapyramidal reactions, tremor; Confused; Tinnitus; Lower blood pressure ; Hair loss; Palpitations, arrhythmia. When experiencing side effects of Allergex 8mg, the patient should immediately stop using and promptly notify the doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.
5. Some notes when using Allergex 8mg
Before using any medicine, including Allergex 8mg product, the patient should carefully read the instructions for use or consult a doctor or pharmacist.
Contraindications of Allergex 8mg:
Hypersensitivity to Acrivastine or any of the ingredients in Allergex; Allergy to Triprolidine; Severe kidney failure ; Children under 12 years of age Allergex 8mg should be used with caution in patients with the following problems:
Porphyrin metabolism disorders; Angle-closure glaucoma; urinary retention; Prostate enlargement ; pyloric obstruction; Epileptic; Liver failure; Elderly. Effects on the ability to drive and use machines: Allergex 8mg has almost no effect on the user's ability to drive and use machines. However, there are some rare reports of drowsiness, so depending on the specific case, the doctor may recommend that the patient use Allergex 8mg when driving and operating machinery.
Pregnant women: The safety and effectiveness of Allergex 8mg use in pregnant women have not been proven, so use only when absolutely necessary and must consult a doctor. doctor.
Lactation: The safety and efficacy of Allergex 8mg in nursing women have not been established and should only be used when the benefits outweigh the risks to the nursing infant.
6. Drug interactions of the drug Allergex 8mg
Do not use Acrivastine concurrently with alcoholic beverages or drugs with CNS depressant effects; Terfenadin and Allergex 8mg should not be used concurrently; Allergex 8mg should not be combined with drugs that inhibit the metabolism of Acrivastine in the liver because of the increased risk of serious ventricular arrhythmias. The most common substances that can inhibit the metabolism of acrivastine are the antifungal Ketoconazole and the antibiotic Erythromycin. Allergex 8mg has the active ingredient Acrivastin 8mg. Allergex is used in the relief of symptoms caused by seasonal allergic rhinitis, chronic idiopathic urticaria, cholinear urticaria, or idiopathic cold urticaria. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment and avoid side effects, patients need to take medicine according to prescription or consult a doctor, professional pharmacist.
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