Mizolastine comprimés

About mizolastine

Mizolastine is an anti-allergy medicine. It stops the effects of a substance called histamine and this helps to relieve the symptoms of allergies such as hay fever and urticaria.

Exposure to substances such as pollen, animal fur or house dust mite can cause your body to produce allergic symptoms. Cells in the lining of your nose release histamine when they come into contact with these substances. This leads to inflammation (rhinitis), which produces symptoms such as sneezing and a runny or blocked nose.

Urticaria is a condition where an itchy skin rash develops. The rash may be triggered by an allergy or it can be caused by some other factor which may not be known.

Before taking mizolastine

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine can only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking mizolastine it is important that your doctor knows:

• Si vous êtes enceinte ou si vous allaitez.

• Si vous avez des problèmes de fonctionnement du foie.

• If you have a heart condition or an abnormal heart rhythm.

• Si vous êtes épileptique.

• Si vous êtes atteint d'une maladie sanguine héréditaire rare appelée porphyrie.

• Si vous prenez ou utilisez d'autres médicaments. Cela comprend tous les médicaments que vous prenez et qui sont disponibles sans ordonnance, ainsi que les médicaments à base de plantes et les médicaments complémentaires.

• Si vous avez déjà eu une réaction allergique à un autre antihistaminique ou à tout autre médicament.

How to take mizolastine

• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about mizolastine, and will also provide you with a full list of side-effects which you could experience from taking it.

• The usual dose for adults and children over 12 years, is one tablet (10 mg) daily. Swallow the tablet whole (without chewing or crushing it) with a drink of water.

• You can take mizolastine at whatever time of day you find easiest to remember, but try to take your doses at the same time of day each day. You can take the tablet either before or after a meal.

• If you forget to take a dose at your usual time, take it as soon as you remember. If you do not remember until the following day then leave out the forgotten dose from the previous day and take the dose that is due as normal. Do not take two doses at the same time to make up for a missed dose.
  

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• Many people only need to take an antihistamine when they have symptoms. Unless you are told otherwise, you should stop taking mizolastine once your symptoms have eased.

• Although mizolastine is classed as a non-drowsy antihistamine, it can still cause drowsiness in a few people. If this happens to you, do not drive and do not use tools or machines.

• If you drink alcohol while you are on mizolastine, be aware of its effects on you and do not drink more than moderate amounts. Alcohol can increase the risk of side-effects from antihistamines.

• Si vous devez subir une opération, un traitement ou des tests (en particulier s'il s'agit de tester une allergie), n'oubliez pas de préciser que vous prenez un antihistaminique.

• Si vous achetez des médicaments en vente libre, vérifiez auprès d'un pharmacien qu'ils peuvent être pris avec un antihistaminique. En effet, un certain nombre d'autres médicaments peuvent augmenter le risque d'effets secondaires.

Can mizolastine cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains the most common ones associated with mizolastine. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your medicine. The unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any continue or become troublesome.

Si vous ressentez d'autres symptômes qui pourraient être dus aux comprimés, demandez conseil à votre médecin ou à votre pharmacien.

How to store mizolastine

• Conservez tous les médicaments hors de la portée et de la vue des enfants.

• Conserver dans un endroit frais et sec, à l'abri de la chaleur et de la lumière directes.

Informations importantes sur tous les médicaments