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Ebast is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Tablet,Suspension. It is primarily used for the treatment of Allergy. Secondary and off-label uses of Ebast have also been mentioned below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Ebast. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
The most common side effects of Ebast are Headache, Dry Mouth, Drowsiness. Some other side effects of Ebast have been listed ahead. These side effects of Ebast are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
It is also important to note that Ebast has a Moderate effect for pregnant women and Mild effect on lactating mothers. Warnings related to Ebast's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Some other conditions that can be affected by Ebast are listed in the contraindications section below.
Drug interactions for Ebast have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Ebast is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Ebast is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
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Is the use of Ebast safe for pregnant women?
Ebast may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Ebast again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Ebast safe during breastfeeding?
Ebast may have very limited harmful effects for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Ebast on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Ebast on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Ebast on the Liver?
Very few cases of side effects of Ebast on the liver have been reported.
What is the effect of Ebast on the Heart?
Ebast is completely safe for the heart.
Ebast should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Ebast unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Ebast habit forming or addictive?
Ebast does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Ebast you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.
Is it safe?
Ebast should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Ebast cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Ebast
You can take Ebast with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Ebast
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Ebast with alcohol will be.
No, Ebast should not be discontinued without the doctor's advice because discontinuing it on your own might affect the therapeutic benefits of this drug. Hence you are advised to always consult a doctor before discontinuing this medicine.
Ebast works by blocking the action of a compound known as histamine which is responsible for causing the allergic symptoms in the body such as running nose, sneezing, watery eyes, itching, and hives. In this way Ebast provides relief to the patient from these allergic symptoms.
Yes, you can take Ebast for IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) only on your doctor's advice. Scientific suggest that this drug is helpful in reducing the symptoms of IBS.
Ebast is a brand name of ebastine and it is available in the form of tablet and suspension. It belongs to the class of drug known as antihistamines (H1 receptor antagonists). It is a prescription drug which is used to relieve allergic symptoms of hay fever (allergic rhinitis), and urticaria.
Yes, Ebast is safe to use, if taken in prescribed amount and duration as advised by the doctor. However, certain side effects have been associated with this drug such as abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. If you experience above-mentioned side after consuming this drug then inform your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 167