- Allergic rhinitis
- Urticaria
Dose: Adults & children >12yrs: PO 10mg OD
- Tablet:
- 10mg
- To be taken with/without food
2nd generation antihistamine with selective peripheral H1-receptor antagonist activity.
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth
- Fatigue
- Tiredness and weakness
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Rash
- Children <2 years
- Breastfeeding
- Hepatic impairment
- Renal impairment
- Galactose intolerance
- Grapefruit juice
- Other antihistamines
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Pregnancy | Not recommended |
| Breastfeeding | Not recommended |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rupahist | 10mg | Tablet | 30’s | Dawa Ltd | Dawa Ltd |
| Rupanase | 10mg | Tablet | 10’s | iNova Pharma | Phillips Therapeutics |
| Rupatine | 5mg/5mL | Suspension | 60mL | Krishna Chemists | Krishna Chemists |
| Rupatine | 10mg | Tablet | 10’s | Krishna Chemists | Krishna Chemists |
| Zealargy | 10mg | Tablet | 30’s | Cadila Pharm | Cadila Pharm |