The drug "Suprastinex" includes levocetirizine dihydrochloride. The drug is included in the category of H1 histamine receptor blockers. The drug affects the histamine-dependent stage of the allergic reaction, reduces vascular permeability, migration of eosinophils, and prevents the release of inflammatory mediators. The tool has antipruritic, anti-exudative activity. The drug "Suprastinex" (the instruction contains such data) has almost no antiserotonergic and anticholinergic effects. Therapeutic concentrations have practically no sedative effect. After ingestion of the drug "Suprastinex" (tablets) (the instruction indicates this), the effect is noted after twelve minutes. The duration of the activity of the drug is about a day.
Destination
The instruction recommends the Suprastinex remedy for the symptomatic treatment of seasonal and year-round allergic rhinitis. The drug is effective for eliminating such manifestations of pathologies as itching, conjunctival hyperemia, lacrimation, rhinorrhea,sneezing. The indications include hay fever, Quincke's edema, urticaria (including the idiopathic type in the chronic course). The drug is recommended for allergic dermatoses complicated by rash and itching.
Medication "Suprastinex". Instruction
Drink the medicine on an empty stomach or with food. The drug is taken once a day. From the age of six, the drug is prescribed 5 mg (1 tab.). For children from two to six years old, a medication in the form of drops is recommended. The dosage is 2.5 mg, divided into two doses in the same amount (1.25 mg each). The duration of therapy with Suprastinex (the instruction indicates this) depends on the severity of the course of the disease. On average, the drug is taken for 1-6 weeks. Against the background of the chronic course of pathologies, the duration of the course is up to eighteen months.
Side effects
The remedy "Suprastinex" (the instruction warns about this) can cause weight gain, dizziness, dyspnea. Negative effects include headache, drowsiness, asthenia, fatigue, and pain in the abdomen. During therapy, dry mouth, migraine, dyspepsia, angioedema, exacerbation of allergy symptoms occur. If the condition worsens or there is no effect from the treatment, you should stop taking it and consult a doctor.
Contraindications
The medicine is not recommended during pregnancy, children under six years of age (for tablets), up to two years of age (for drops). Contraindications includesevere renal failure, lactation, hypersensitivity to the components and derivatives of piperazine. The medication is not recommended for lactose intolerance, hereditary lactase deficiency or galactose-glucose malabsorption syndrome. Caution in prescribing should be observed in elderly patients.
Drug "Suprastinex". Price
Pills can be found in pharmacies at a cost of 205 rubles.
