Mequitazine (Mequitazine)
Overview of Mequitazine
Mequitazine is antihistamine with actions and adverse effects similar to promethazine. Used in the treatment of allergic conditions.
Indication of Mequitazine
Mequitazine is primarily indicated in conditions like Allergy, Hay fever, Insect bites, Pruritus, Rhinitis, Urticaria, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Conjuctivitis.
Contraindication of Mequitazine
Mequitazine is contraindicated in conditions like Myasthenia gravis,Paralytic ileus,Close-angle glaucoma,Pyloric stenosis,Prostate adenoma,Alcohol abuse,Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Side Effects of Mequitazine
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Mequitazine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Drowsiness, Depression, dizziness.
Precautions of Mequitazine
Patients should observed caution while driving or performing other tasks requiring alertness, because may cause drowsiness. Mequitazine should be used with caution in patients with liver impairment, dose should be reduced in patients with renal impairment. Avoid use in young children and use with caution in elderly patients. Topical preparation containing antihistamines should not be used on broken and eczematous skin.