FORISTAL
Manufacturer Details
NOVARTIS
Compositions:
Dimethidene maleate 1mg tabs,
Dimethidene maleate 2.5mg Sustained release tablets- FORISTAL LONTABS,
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Strength
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Rate
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Packing Style
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1mg
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30.59
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10s tablets
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12.5mg s.r.
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43.30
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10s - FORISTAL LONTABS
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List of Related Indications:
- Allergic dermatoses
- Pruritic & ocular allergies
List Of Drugs:
- Dimethidene maleate- Antihistamines
Indication Type Description:
Drug Interaction:
Antihistamines Include: First Generation ( Non-selective ) Ethanolamine- Carbinoxamine. Clemastine, Diphenhydramine. Ethylenediamines- Pyrilamine, Triplennamine Akylamines- Brompheneramine, Chlorpheniramine, Dexchlor pheniramine,Pheniramine,Triprolidine
Phenothiazines- Methidilazine, Promethizine, trimeprazine Piperidines- Azatadine, Cyproheptadine, Phenindamine Miscellaneous- Astemazole, Loratadine, Terfenadine Second Generation ( Peripherally selective ) Phthalazinone - Azelastine Piperazine - Cetrizine Refer - Chlorpheniramine maleate
Enhances CNS depression of alcohol,barbiturates, hypnotics, sedatives, analgesics. Tricyclic anti-depressants have additive effects. Masks ototoxicity produced by aminoglycoside antibiotics
Indication:
Allergic and ocular allergies
Antihistamines Include: First Generation ( Non-selective ) Ethanolamine- Carbinoxamine. Clemastine, Diphenhydramine. Ethylenediamines- Pyrilamine, Triplennamine Akylamines- Brompheneramine, Chlorpheniramine, Dexchlor pheniramine,Pheniramine,Triprolidine
Phenothiazines- Methidilazine, Promethizine, trimeprazine Piperidines- Azatadine, Cyproheptadine, Phenindamine Miscellaneous- Astemazole, Loratadine, Terfenadine Second Generation ( Peripherally selective ) Phthalazinone - Azelastine Piperazine - Cetrizine Refer - Chlorpheniramine maleate
Adverse Reaction:
CNS depression,paradoxical CNS excitation, dryness of mouth, thickened respiratory mucous,urinary retension, constipation tachycardia,arrhymias, blurring of vision, GI upsets, blood dyscrasias.
Topical appln: Sensitisation.
Contra-Indications:
Neonates, infants, pregnancy, urinary retension, paralytic ileus.
Special precautions:
Elderly, closed angle glaucoma,BHP, driving, epilepsy, G.I.T. obstruction.
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Indication-
Allergic and ocular allergies
Dosage-
Adults and children over 6 years- 1 tab thrice daily Upto 6 years - 1/2 tab 1-3 times daily
