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Minista 10mg Tablet

Category: Pharmacy
SKU: BEP_957316
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Medicine Overview of Minista 10mg Tablet

Introduction
Minista belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It is used in the treatment of various allergic conditions. It relieves symptoms like itching, swelling and rashes. Minista should be taken with or without food. The dose may vary depending on what you are taking it for. Take it as it has been prescribed by your doctor. You may need this medicine only on days you have symptoms, or you may need to take it every day to prevent symptoms from happening. If you stop taking it earlier than advised, your symptoms may come back. This medicine is generally very...
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Uses of Minista
  • Allergic conditions
Side effects of Minista
Common
  • Sleepiness
How to use Minista
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Minista may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Minista works
Minista is an antihistaminic medication. It treats allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger (histamine) in the body.
What if you forget to take Minista?
If you miss a dose of Minista, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
  • Your doctor has prescribed Minista to help relieve allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes.
  • As compared to other similar medications, it is much less likely to make you feel sleepy.
  • Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as it can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
  • Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication as it may cause increased sleepiness.
  • Stop taking Minista at least three days before taking an allergy test as it can affect the test results.
Brief Description
Indication
Allergic rhinitis, Chronic idiopathic urticaria
Adult Dose
Oral Allergic rhinitis; Chronic idiopathic urticaria Adult: 10 mg (1 tablet) once daily.
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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.
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Contraindication
Hypersensitivity. Avoid alcohol.
Mode 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.
Precaution
Renal or hepatic insufficiency. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy, lactation. Elderly, children <12 yr.
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Side Effect
Headache, somnolence, fatigue/asthenia.
Interaction
Increased CNS depressant effects when used with CNS depressants or alcohol.
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