Rupaxen Tablet
Rupatadine
10 mg
Novatek Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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Indications
Rupaxen Tablet is used for:
Allergic rhinitis, Chronic idiopathic urticaria
Adult Dose
Oral
Allergic rhinitis; Chronic idiopathic urticaria
Adult: 10 mg (1 tablet) once daily.
Child Dose
Oral
Allergic rhinitis; Chronic idiopathic urticaria
Tablet
Child > 12 years: 10 mg (1 tablet) once daily.
Children: Use of Rupatadine is not recommended in patients less than 12 years of age.
Syrup:
Children aged 2 to 11 years:
Children weighing 10 kg to less than 25 kg: 1/2 teaspoonful (2.5 ml) syrup once a day with or without food.
Children weighing 25 kg or more: 1 teaspoonful (5ml) of syrup once a day with or without food.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity. Avoid alcohol.
Precautions
Renal or hepatic insufficiency. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy, lactation. Elderly, children <12 yr.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Increased CNS depressant effects when used with CNS depressants or alcohol.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Rupatadine :
Headache, somnolence, fatigue/asthenia.
Mechanism of Action
Rupatadine acts as a long-acting, non-sedative antagonist at histaminergic H1-receptors. Rupatadine also antagonises the platelet-activating factor (PAF). Both histamine and PAF cause bronchoconstriction and lead to an increase in the vascular permeability, acting as mediators in the inflammatory process.
Note
Rupaxen 10 mg Tablet manufactured by Novatek Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Rupatadine. Rupaxen is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Rupaxen Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.