BILAXTEN ORODISPERSIBLE TABLET 20 MG [SIN17410P]

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BILAXTEN ORODISPERSIBLE TABLET 20 MG

[SIN17410P]

Indication

4.1 Therapeutic indications

Symptomatic treatment of allergic rhino-conjunctivitis and urticaria. BILAXTEN is indicated in adults and adolescents (12 years of age and over).

Dosing

4.2 Posology and method of administration

Posology

Adults and adolescents (12 years of age and over).
20 mg bilastine once daily for the relief of symptoms of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and urticaria.
The tablet should be taken one hour before or two hours after intake of food or fruit juice (see section 4.5 – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information).

Duration of treatment:
For allergic rhino-conjunctivitis the treatment should be limited to the period of exposure to allergens. For seasonal allergic rhinitis treatment could be discontinued after the symptoms have resolved and reinitiated upon their reappearance. In perennial allergic rhinitis continued treatment may be proposed to the patients during the allergen exposure periods. For urticaria the duration of treatment depends on the type, duration and course of the complaints.

Special populations
Elderly
No dosage adjustments are required in elderly patients (see sections 5.1 and 5.2 – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information).

Renal impairment
Studies conducted in adults in special risk groups (renally impaired patients) indicate that it is not necessary to adjust the dose of bilastine in adults (see section 5.2 – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information).

Hepatic impairment
There is no clinical experience in adult patients with hepatic impairment. However, since bilastine is not metabolized and is eliminated as unchanged in urine and feces, hepatic impairment is not expected to increase systemic exposure above the safety margin in adult patients. Therefore, no dosage adjustment is required in adult patients with hepatic impairment (see section 5.2 – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information).

Paediatric population

• Children 6 to 11 years of age with a body weight of at least 20 kg
  Bilastine 10 mg orodispersible tablets and bilastine 2.5 mg/mL oral solution are appropriate for administration to this population.

• Children under 6 years of age and under 20 kg
  Currently available data are described in section 4.4, 4.8, 5.1 and 5.2 but no recommendation on a posology can be made – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information. Therefore, bilastine should not be used in this age group.

The safety and efficacy of bilastine in renally and hepatically impaired children have not yet been established.

Method of administration
Oral use

The orodispersible tablet is to be placed in the mouth where it disperses rapidly in saliva, so it can be easily swallowed.
Alternatively, the orodispersible tablet may be dispersed in water before administration. Grapefruit juice or any other fruit juices should not be used for dispersion (see section 4.5 – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information).

Contraindications

4.3 Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1 – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information.