Mizolastine

Mizolastine is a non-sedating antihistamine with a long duration of action. Mizolastine is a mast-cell stabilizer. Mizolastine is used for the symptomatic relief of allergic conditions including rhinitis, conjunctivitis and urticaria.

Brands

Adult Dose

Neonatal

Paedriatic

Characteristics

. The Molecular Weight of Mizolastine is 432.49.

Contraindications

Mizolastine is contraindicated in conditions like Pregnancy,Breast feeding,Controlled hypotension in surgery.

Effects

Mizolastine produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Arrhythmias. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Mizolastine therapy.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Mizolastine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Drowsiness, Confusion, Hypersensitivity reactions, Sleep disturbance, Depression, Weight gain, Angioedema, Incidence of sedation, Antimucarinic effects, Confusion.

Indications

Mizolastine is primarily indicated in conditions like Chronic urticaria, Rhinitis.

Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Mizolastine was found.

Interfrence

Raised liver enzymes

Risks

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, Cardiac / Hypertensive Patients, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, patients suffering from Liver Malfunction, and Geriatrics.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Storage

Warnings

Antihistamines (e.g Mizolastine) should be used with caution in prostatic hypertrophy, urinary retention, epilepsy, glaucoma, pyloroduodenal obstruction, hepatic disease. Children and the elderly are more susceptible to side-effects.

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