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Blexten 20 Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

BILASTINE-20MG

Uses:

Allergic conditions.

Medicinal Benefits:

Blexten 20 Tablet contains an 'anti-histamine/anti-allergic' medication, primarily used to treat various kinds of allergies. Additionally, Blexten 20 Tablet also treats hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), round-the-year dust or pet allergies (perennial allergic rhinitis), and urticaria (swelling, redness, and itchiness of the skin). In short, it helps to relieve the discomfort and unpleasant symptoms that occurred due to allergic conditions, like blocked/runny/itchy nose, red/watery eyes, and skin rashes. It contains bilastine (anti-histamine), which is used to treat allergies as it blocks the effects of a chemical messenger known as ‘histamine,’ which is naturally involved in allergic reactions. 

FAQs

Blexten 20 Tablet contains bilastine (anti-histamine), which is used to treat allergies as it blocks the effects of a chemical messenger known as ‘histamine,’ which is naturally involved in allergic reactions. 

Hay fever is an allergy caused due to outdoor or indoor allergens, such as pollen, dust mites, or tiny flecks of skin and saliva shed by cats, dogs, and other animals with fur or feathers (pet dander). It leads to cold-like symptoms (running nose, watery eyes).

Blexten 20 Tablet is an antihistamine providing instant relief from allergic conditions however, in some people, it may cause sleepiness and induce some drowsiness in the day. Hence you are recommended to take it in the night time if you are experiencing excessive drowsiness in the day.

You should not take Blexten 20 Tablet if you have had an allergic reaction to Blexten 20 Tablet , intolerant to lactose or sorbitol, have liver or kidney failure, epilepsy (fits), difficulty in peeing. Tell your doctor that you are taking Blexten 20 Tablet and have booked an allergy test as it might affect the diagnostic result.

No, you are not recommended to stop taking Blexten 20 Tablet without consulting your doctor as it may worsen the condition or cause recurring symptoms. Therefore, take Blexten 20 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking Blexten 20 Tablet , please consult your doctor.

Blexten 20 Tablet is not recommended for use in patients with prostate enlargement since Bilastine may cause or worsen urinary difficulty in patients with prostate enlargement. It is advised to consult your doctor before using Blexten 20 Tablet .