- Approval Id
- 9c37c3e4172bdd97
- Drug Name
- BILAXTEN TABLET 20 MG (PHARMACY ONLY)
- Product Name
- BILAXTEN TABLET 20 MG (PHARMACY ONLY)
- Approval Number
- SIN17104P
- Approval Date
- 2024-10-02
- Registrant
- A. MENARINI SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
- Licence Holder
- A. MENARINI SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
- Drug Type
- Therapeutic
- Forensic Classification
- Pharmacy Only
- Dosage Form
- TABLET
- Dosage
- <p><strong>3. How to take Bilaxten</strong><br>
Always take this medicine as described in this leaflet or exactly as your doctor or pharmacist have told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.<br>
The recommended dose in adults, including the elderly and adolescents aged 12 years and over, is 1 tablet (20 mg) a day.</p>
<ul>
<li>The tablet is for oral use.</li>
<li>The tablet must be taken one hour before or two hours after intake of food or fruit juice (see section 2, “Bilaxten with food, drink and alcohol” – <em>please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information</em>).</li>
<li>Swallow your tablet with a glass of water.</li>
<li>The score line is only here to help you break the tablet if you have difficulty swallowing it whole.</li>
</ul>
<p>Bilastine helps to control your condition. You can stop taking Bilastine when you know you have obtained sufficient relief from your symptoms. Bilastine can be restarted if your symptoms recur or are expected to recur. Consult a doctor if your condition worsens or does not improve after 14 days.</p>
<p><strong>If you take more Bilaxten than you should</strong><br>
If you, or anyone else, have taken too many Bilaxten tablets, contact your doctor or pharmacist <strong>immediately</strong> or go to the emergency department of your nearest hospital. Please remember to take this medicine pack or this leaflet with you.</p>
<p><strong>If you forget to take Bilaxten</strong><br>
<strong>Do not</strong> take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.<br>
If you forget to take your dose on time, take it as soon as possible, and then go back to your regular dosing schedule.<br>
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.</p>
- Route Of Administration
- ORAL
- Indication Info
- <p><strong>1. What Bilaxten is and what it is used for</strong><br>
Bilaxten contains the active substance bilastine which is an antihistamine. Bilaxten is used to relieve the symptoms of hayfever (sneezing, itchy, runny, blocked-up nose and red and watery eyes) and other forms of allergic rhinitis. It may also be used to treat itchy skin rashes (hives or urticaria).</p>
- Contraindications
- <p><strong>2. What you need to know before you take Bilaxten</strong></p>
<p><strong>Do not take Bilaxten:</strong><br>
if you are allergic to bilastine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6 – <em>please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information</em>).</p>
- Atc Code
- R06AX29
- Pharma Manufacturer Name
- A. MENARINI SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
