ASTIN 20 MG 20 TAB

* Therapeutic Indications:
& & – Allergic rhinitis (Seasonal && perennial) whether or not associated with allergic conjunctivitis.
& & – Chronic idiopathic urticaria.
* Dosage and Method of administration:
& & – Allergic rhinitis: 1 tablet 10 or 20 mg / day according to symptoms severity.
& & – Urticaria: 1 tablet 10 or 20 mg / day.
& & The safety and efficacy of Astin in children less than 12 years has not been established.
* Contraindications:
& & – Patients with a known hypersensitivity to Ebastine or any of its ingredients.
& & – Not to be used during pregnancy and lactation.
& & – Not to be used with patients below 12 years in age.
* Warnings:
& & As with most other antihistaminics, it must be taken with caution when using Astin in patients known to have
& & the following conditions:
& & Long QT syndrome, hypokalemia, treatment with any drug known to produce an increase in QT interval or
& & inhibit CYP 3A4 enzyme systems such as azole antifungals and macrolides antibiotics.
* Pregnancy and Lactation:
& & – Pregnancy: The safety of Astin during pregnancy has not been established, therefore, Astin is not recommended
& & during pregnancy.
& & – Lactation: Astin is not recommended for nursing women because it is not known whether Astin is excreted in human
& & milk or not.
* Store at room temperature, in dry place.
* Manufactured by: Hikma Pharma S.A.E. For: Future Pharmaceutical Industries (FPi) – Egypt.