Description
Trade name:
Fenistil
Composition:
Each ml of drops contains:
dimethindene maleate 1 mg
Properties:
Histamine H1-receptor blocker, is a competitive histamine antagonist. Has antiallergic and antipruritic effects. Reduces increased capillary permeability associated with allergic reactions.
Also has antibradykinin and weak m-anticholinergic effects. When taking the drug during the day, a slight sedative effect may be observed.
The antihistamine effect begins to manifest itself 30 minutes after oral administration, reaching its maximum expression within 5 hours.
Indications:
-Allergic diseases (urticaria, hay fever, year-round allergic rhinitis, food and drug allergies, angioedema);
– Skin itching of various origins (eczema, other itchy dermatoses /including atopic dermatitis/, itching with measles, rubella, chickenpox, insect bites);
-Prevention of allergic reactions during hyposensitizing therapy.
Method of administration and dosage:
Children from 1 month to 1 year:
10-30 drops.
Children from 1 year to 3 years:
30-45 drops.
Children over 3 years:
45-60 drops.
Adults:
60-120 drops.
The drug is taken 1 time per day.
Contraindications:
-hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
-angle-closure glaucoma;
-bronchial asthma;
-prostatic hyperplasia;
-children under 1 month;
– I trimester of pregnancy;
– lactation period (breastfeeding).
Precautions:
In children under 6 years of age, antihistamines may cause increased excitability.
Fenistil may weaken attention, so it should be taken with caution when driving a car, working with machinery or other types of work that require increased attention.
Side effects:
From the nervous system: very often – fatigue; often – drowsiness, nervousness; rarely – headache, dizziness.
Storage method:
In a dry, cool place at a temperature not exceeding 25 degrees.
Packaging:
A cardboard box contains a 15 ml bottle, paper instructions.
