Uses of Bepotastine

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1. Uses of Bepotastine

Bepotastin e drug is a class of drugs with antihistamines for eyes and nose. The drug is in the form of a small solution with a concentration of 1.5%. When patients need to treat problems such as allergies, conjunctivitis, doctors will advise Bepotastine drug if appropriate.

2. Dosage and how to use the drug Bepotastine

Bepotastine is used as eye drops to treat itching or conjunctivitis problems. The drug is intended for use on the eyes, so you need to remove your contact lenses before use. Sometimes the ingredient Benzalkonium chloride also affects contact lenses and causes bad effects on the eyes. If after instilling the eye drops for about 10 minutes, there is no redness or abnormality, you can put your contact lenses back in. When using, you should pay attention to keep the vial clean to avoid contamination from the shell into the solution and into the eyes.
The dose of Bepotastine you will be guided by your doctor. The following is a suggested dose according to the subject and the problem encountered:
Allergies or conjunctivitis in adults For adults, Bepotastine should be used twice a day. Each time you put a drop of Bepotastine solution into the eye that is having conjunctivitis problems. This dosage is for reference only. You can ask more doctors or give the doctor the test results to consider the appropriate dose with the highest effect.
Allergies or conjunctivitis in young children Bepotastine should not be used in children under 2 years of age because the eyes are still developing and may be adversely affected in the future if used early. Children from 2 years old also have the same dose as adults. However, pediatric patients should be carefully examined and selected drugs with moderate pharmaceutical properties to avoid adverse effects in the future.

3. Some notes before using the drug Bepotastine

Bepotastine drug is contraindicated for use in children under 2 years of age and those who have a history of allergy to the composition of the drug. In addition, to determine if you are in the group of contraindications or not, you should check and give the results to your doctor to review and point out the advantages and disadvantages of using Bepotastine.
Besides contraindications to drug use, you also need to note some points before use to avoid dangerous side effects:
Carefully check drug information Bepotastine is used for ophthalmic problems . The drug comes in the form of eye drops. You should clearly distinguish between drops and oral solutions. In some cases, the lack of understanding can lead to misuse, affecting the actual use of the drug.
Keep the dropper and capsule clean. When using Bepotastine, you should keep both the bottle, the dropper and the hands of yourself or someone who helps you instilling the medicine. Because when the tip of the dropper comes into contact with the eyes, if there is dirt or bacteria, they will move to the drug solution and enter the face. This condition will make inflammation worse or make eye disease worse.
Note when using contact lenses prescribed Bepotastine You should not wear contact lenses when instilling Bepotastine. In the drug Bepotastine contains the preservative benzalkonium chloride, which causes absorption with contact lenses and glasses. Therefore, be sure to remove your glasses when instilling the medicine and monitor the reaction of your eyes after 10 minutes. If the eye does not show signs of irritation, the stimulator can be reinserted and used normally.
Groups of subjects to note if it is necessary to use Bepotastine. Women who are breast-feeding using Bepotastine may affect milk. This is dangerous for children. Experiments on rats were also directed towards the problem of the drug being absorbed into the milk and entering the body when the infant was breastfed. However, this is an eye drop, so the results are not convincing enough. But it is also a point for you to note to avoid arbitrarily taking drugs that are dangerous to your child's health.
Children under 2 years of age are contraindicated because there is no accurate assessment of the danger of Bepotastine. At the age of 2 - 10 years old, the researchers are still analyzing. Efficacy of the drug in clinical trials is currently aimed at people over 10 years of age and adults. Therefore, over 10 years old will be able to use the drug better and exactly as prescribed by the doctor.
Elderly people are at high risk of eye disease due to health or degeneration. This group of subjects is at risk of side effects because there are many diseases, so complications are dangerous. Therefore, it is difficult to assess the usefulness or safety of using Bepotastine in the elderly.

4. Bepotastine side effects

Bepotastine eye drops for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases, but there is a risk of causing dangerous diseases to the eyes. Sometimes the body does not interact well with the drug, it will lead to a few manifestations:
Eye irritation Decreased vision Eyes red and swollen Eye pain Congestion Sore throat Headache If after taking the drug you feel unusual signs need Quickly go to the hospital to check. There may be side effects not related to the eyes. But they are quite rare, so you need to pay attention to all reactions from the body, not just focus on the effects in the eyes.

5. Interaction with the drug Bepotastine

Bepotastine currently interacts with the lenses of contact lenses, so remember to remove your lenses before instilling the medicine. Also to identify other interactions you should discuss further with your doctor. The interaction depends on your medical condition and the medications you are taking.
Above is some information about Bepotastine ophthalmic use. If you want to learn or use medicine, go to the hospital for a doctor's support.

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