Mizolastine (Mizolastine)
Overview of Mizolastine
Mizolastine is a non-sedating antihistamine with a long duration of action. Mizolastine is a mast-cell stabilizer. Mizolastine is used for the symptomatic relief of allergic conditions including rhinitis, conjunctivitis and urticaria.
Indication of Mizolastine
Mizolastine is primarily indicated in conditions like Chronic urticaria, Rhinitis.
Contraindication of Mizolastine
Mizolastine is contraindicated in conditions like Pregnancy,Breast feeding,Controlled hypotension in surgery.
Side Effects of Mizolastine
Mizolastine produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Arrhythmias. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Mizolastine therapy.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Mizolastine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Drowsiness, Confusion, Hypersensitivity reactions, Sleep disturbance, Depression, Weight gain, Angioedema, Incidence of sedation, Antimucarinic effects, Confusion.
Precautions of Mizolastine
Antihistamines (e.g Mizolastine) should be used with caution in prostatic hypertrophy, urinary retention, epilepsy, glaucoma, pyloroduodenal obstruction, hepatic disease. Children and the elderly are more susceptible to side-effects.