Means "Fenistil" (instructions for use contain such information) helps to block histamine H1 receptors, slows down the activity of mediators involved in the onset and development of an allergic reaction. The drug reduces capillary permeability, has a sedative and anticholinergic effect. Two dosage forms of the drug are produced - gel for external use and drops inside. After oral administration, two hours later, the maximum concentration is noted. The drug binds to plasma proteins by 90%. A medicine with bile and urine is excreted. When applied topically, the medication penetrates the skin quickly enough. The bioavailability is about 10%.
Appointment
Drops are recommended for allergic pathologies of a seasonal and year-round nature. In particular, urticaria, rhinitis, hay fever are referred to indications . Oral administration of the drug for eczema and other itchy dermatoses, food and drug allergies is prescribed. The drug is indicated for skin itching (except associated with cholestasis), on the basis of pathologies complicated by a rash (with chickenpox) including. The tool effectively eliminates the reaction to insect bites. The medicine "Fenistil" (ointment), the instructions for use recommends to reduce skin itching on the background of dermatoses, urticaria, burns (industrial, domestic, solar). The drug is prescribed externally for insect bites.
Adverse reactions
When taken orally, the medication can provoke dyspepsia, dry mouth, and dizziness. Rarely, headache, drowsiness, or agitation is observed. Means "Fenistil" (cream) (instructions for use contain such information) can cause a skin rash on the area of application, dryness, irritation of the cover. Sometimes patients have muscle spasm, swelling, respiratory failure.
Dosage regimen
For patients from 12 years of age, 20-40 drops are prescribed orally. The frequency of admission is three times a day. For children from 1 month to 12 years, the dosage is 0.1 mg / kg per day. The total amount of the drug is divided into three doses per day. With a predisposition to drowsiness, 2/3 of the dose is drunk in the evening and 1/3 in the morning. Gel "Fenistil" instructions for use recommends applying 2-4 times a day. In severe cases, it is allowed to combine gel treatment and taking drops.
Contraindications
Means "Fenistil" instructions for use does not allow for the appointment of intolerance to the components, disorders during urination (due to prostatic hypertrophy). Contraindications include angle-closure glaucoma. No medication is prescribed for lactating women, pregnant patients, infants (preterm including) children under 1 month.
additional information
The drug "Fenistil" (instructions for use contain such information) is able to enhance the sedative effect of drugs that inhibit the activity of the central nervous system (sleeping pills, anxiolytics, anesthetics). In obstructive pulmonary pathologies in the chronic course and under the age of 1 year (due to the likelihood of nocturnal apnea), the drug is prescribed with extreme caution.