Kestine Tablet 20mg

Price of Kestine Tablet 20mg

The price of Kestine Tablet 20mg in Pakistan is Rs. 475

Kestine Tablet Uses

Kestine contains ebastine, which is a second-generation antihistamine. They work by stopping the release of histamine from mast cells. Histamine is an inflammatory mediator. Once released, it causes allergies and inflammation. Therefore, Kestine helps control and prevent allergies.

How to use Kestine Tablet 20mg?

• Take the medicine with a glass of water.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet but swallow it whole. It is suggested that you take the medicine before sleeping.
• Moreover, take the tablets at the same dose and frequency prescribed by your doctor. Before stopping the use of Kestine, you should consult your healthcare provider.

Kestine Side Effects

Generally, Kestine is well tolerated. However, it may cause the following side effects:

• Hyperbilirubinemia
• Elevated hepatic enzymes
• Palpitations
• Dystonic reaction
• Involuntary movements
• Erythema
• Hepatitis
• Edema
• Dyspnea
• Sinus tachycardia

If you have any of the above-mentioned side effects with the intake of the Kestine tablet, please do not stop taking it on your own. Instead, consult with a healthcare provider. They can guide you about it.

Drug Interactions

Medications that can interact with Kestine are:

• Acetaminophen
• Caffeine
• Magnesium
• Salicylate
• Phenyltoloxamine
• Chlorpheniramine
• Dextromethorphan
• Phenylephrine
• Pseudoephedrine
• Doxylamine
• Diphenhydramine
• Acrivastine
• Brompheniramine
• Carbetapentane
• Carbinoxamine
• Cetirizine
• Chlophedianol
• Dexbrompheniramine
• Doxylamine
• Pyridoxine
• Fexofenadine
• Heparin
• Hydroxyzine
• Levocetirizine
• Meclizine
• Pyrilamine
• Sedating H1-blockers
• Sincalide
• Triprolidine

To prevent drug interactions, you should give a detailed history to your healthcare provider. Include your current medical conditions about your physical and mental health alongside previous experience with any health complications. Similarly, also enlist your risk factors. It will give the doctor a holistic view of your health, and they can accordingly adjust the dosage, frequency, or type of the medicine, to prevent drug interactions.

Storage Conditions

• Keep the medicine out of sight and reach of children.
• Store at room temperature.