- Used for seasonal/perennial allergic rhinitis and (idiopathic) chronic urticaria:
- Adults & children above 12 years: 10-20mg OD.
- NOT to exceed 10mg in hepatic failure
- Adults & children above 12 years: 10-20mg OD.
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- Children 6-12 years: 5ml OD
Tablets:
- 10mg
- 20mg
Suspension:
- 5mg/5mL
- NOT used for children below 6 years.
Highly selective H1-receptor antagonist with poor blood brain barrier penetration therefore devoid of CNS and cholinergic effects.
- Headache
- Dry mouth
- Pharyngitis
- Abdominal pain
- Dyspepsia
- Asthenia
- Epistaxis
- Rhinitis
- Sinusitis
- Nausea
- Insomnia
- Hypersensitivity to ebastine
- Severe liver insufficiency.
- Azole antifungals
- Macrolide antibiotics.
Drug Status
| Availability | OTC |
| Pregnancy | Category B1; Can be used |
| Breastfeeding | Contraindicated |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebastel | 10mg | Tablet | 10’s | Almirall | Harley’s Ltd |
| Ebastel | 20mg | Tablet | 10’s | Almirall | Harley’s Ltd |
| Ebastel | 5mg/5mL | Tablet | 120mL | Almirall | Harley’s Ltd |
| Erostin | 10mg | Tablet | 10’s | Micro Labs | Micro Labs |
| Erostin | 20mg | Tablet | 10’s | Micro Labs | Micro Labs |
| Erostin | 5mg/5mL | Suspension | 60mL | Micro Labs | Micro Labs |
| Histy | 10mg | Tablet | 10’s | Krishna Chemists | Krishna Chemists |
| Histy | 5mg/5mL | Suspension | 60mL | Krishna Chemists | Krishna Chemists |
| Zebatin | 5mg/5mL | Suspension | 120mL | Medley Pharma | Zawadi Healthcare |
| Zebatin | 10mg | Tablet | 10’s | Medley Pharma | Zawadi Healthcare |