Astemizole
- TRADE NAMES: Adistan; Alestol; Astemina; Astimal; Astizol; Hismanal ; Histeamen (Janssen); Pollon-Eze; Simprox; Stemiz
- INDICATIONS: Urticaria, pruritus, allergic rhinitis
- CLASS: Histamine H1 receptor antagonist
- HALF-LIFE: 20 hours
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Amiodarone, Amphotericin B, Aprepitant, Artemether/Lumefantrine, Azithromycin, bepredil, Bosentan, Bretylium, cisapride, Clarithromycin, Darunavir, Dasatinib, Delavirdine, Disopyramide, Erythromycin, erythromycin fluconazole, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Grapefruit Juice, Indinavir, Itraconazole, Ketoconazole, Metronidazole, Miconazole, Nefazodone, Nilotinib, Paroxetine Hydrochloride, Pimozide, probucol, Procainamide, Quinidine, Quinine, Ritonavir, Saquinavir, Sertindole, Sertraline, Sotalol, SSRIs, Terfenadine, Troleandomycin, Voriconazole, Zileuton, Ziprasidone
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
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MUCOSAL.
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Page last updated 07/31/2023
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Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric