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Foristal 2.5mg Lontabs

Prescription Required
SALT COMPOSITION
Salt Synonyms
Dimetindene

Product introduction

Foristal 2.5mg Lontabs is an antiallergic medication used in the treatment of various allergic conditions. It provides relief from allergic symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, redness, swelling, itching and watery eyes.

Foristal 2.5mg Lontabs is used in the treatment of allergic disorders.

Uses of Foristal Tablet SR

Benefits of Foristal Tablet SR

In Treatment of Allergic conditions

Foristal 2.5mg Lontabs is used to treat many different inflammatory and allergic conditions. It works by lowering your immune system’s response to these conditions and prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. It helps relieve symptoms such as swelling, pain, itching, and other allergic-type reactions. If you are not sure why you are being given this medicine, ask your doctor.

This medicine is given orally (by mouth). You should always take it as it has been prescribed for you. Do not stop taking it without your doctor’s advice. This can cause unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Because this medicine weakens your immune system, you should avoid being near people who are ill or have infections.

Side effects of Foristal Tablet SR

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Foristal

  • Sleepiness
  • Dryness in mouth

How to use Foristal Tablet SR

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Foristal 2.5mg Lontabs may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Foristal 2.5mg Lontabs.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Foristal 2.5mg Lontabs during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Foristal 2.5mg Lontabs during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Foristal 2.5mg Lontabs may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
The use of Dimethindene can impair wakefulness; for concerned patients, caution is recommended in case of driving.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Foristal 2.5mg Lontabs in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Foristal 2.5mg Lontabs in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

  • Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery as it may decrease alertness.
  • Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Foristal 2.5mg Lontabs, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Indenes and Isoindene Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY
Action Class
H1 Antihistaminics (First Generation)

Patient concerns

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Allergic skin conditions in leg
Dr. Atula Gupta
Dermatology
kindly send the Pictures of affected area.
I have black spots on my fingers back and some other parts of body Plz suggest me good treatment soon I already ate various other kind of medicine like fuluconazole, panted, foristal, etc
Dr. Saurav Arora
Homeopathy
Please send picture of the eruptionsDear sir for the time being you can take Sulphur 30, 04 drops in half cup water thrice daily for a month, but as this case needs supervision, discussion and examination you need to visit a homeopath so that he can discuss your case in detail, get some investigations, do examination and guide you accordingly,
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References

  1. ScienceDirect. Dimethindene. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

Marketer details

Name: Oaknet Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Address: 64, Dodda Banaswadi Main Rd, Annaiah Reddy Layout, Banswadi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560043
Country of origin: India

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