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Bepostar Tablet

Manufactured byZydus Cadila
ContainsBepotastine
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Description

Bepostar Tablet is an anti-allergic medicine consisting of Bepotastine. It is used to treat common allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat, itchy/watery eyes, etc., associated with Rhinitis (hey fever). It is also used to treat skin rash and itching. Bepostar Tablet works by stopping the release of histamine, a chemical substance that causes allergic symptoms. Bepostar Tablet shows some common side effects like drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach discomfort, weakness, etc. Consult your doctor if these symptoms persist for a long time or become severe. Avoid driving vehicles or operating heavy machines if you feel drowsy or tired after taking this medicine. Bepostar Tablet can be taken with or without food. Your doctor will decide the dose based on your health condition. Avoid taking more or less than the prescribed dose or more often than recommended. Do not discontinue the medicine without consulting your doctor, as your symptoms may reoccur. Bepostar Tablet should be avoided if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor if you have kidney problems or if you are taking any other medications, including herbs and supplements. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for Bepostar Tablet

Prustat Tablet
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Bepostar Tablet

Headache

Sleepiness

Tiredness

Nausea or Vomiting

Stomach discomfort

Mild taste disturbances

Uses of Bepostar Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

Allergic rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis or hay fever is a common condition that occurs as part of the body’s way of responding to allergens (foreign substances). The symptoms include sneezing, stuffy/itchy nose, runny nose, sore throat, itchy/watery eyes, etc. Bepostar Tablet is used to treat symptoms of hay fever.

Urticaria

Urticaria is a kind of skin rash with red, raised, itchy bumps on the skin. Bepostar Tablet is used to treat the symptoms associated with urticaria.
Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?

    The time taken by Bepostar Tablet to show its effect is not clinically established.

  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?

    The amount of time for which Bepostar Tablet remains active in the body is not clinically established.

  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?

    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

  • Is this a habit forming medicine?

    No habit-forming tendency has been reported with Bepostar Tablet.

  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?

    Due to the lack of sufficient safety data in pregnant women, the risk to the developing foetus is not known. If you are pregnant consult your doctor before taking Bepostar Tablet.

  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?

    It is not known whether Bepostar Tablet passes into breastmilk. Therefore, consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

Allergy

Avoid taking Bepostar Tablet if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any worsening of your allergic symptoms such as skin rash, redness and itching, sneezing, breathing difficulty, etc., after taking this medicine.

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Due to the lack of sufficient safety data in pregnant women, the risk to the developing foetus is not known. If you are pregnant consult your doctor before taking Bepostar Tablet.

Breast-feeding

It is not known whether Bepostar Tablet passes into breastmilk. Therefore, consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

General warnings

Use in children

Bepostar Tablet is not recommended for use in children below 18 years of age unless prescribed by your child's doctor.

Other medicines

Bepostar Tablet may increase the risk of drowsiness and impaired thinking when taken with medicines that have a sedative (sleep-inducing) effect. Inform your doctor about all your current medicines, including any herbs or supplements, before taking this medicine.

Driving or operating machines

Bepostar Tablet may cause drowsiness. Hence, avoid performing activities that require high mental alertness, like driving vehicles or operating machines after taking this medicine.

Missed Dose

Try not to skip a dose of Bepostar Tablet. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed one. Do not double the dose to compensate for a missed one.

Overdose

Do not take an excess dose than prescribed by your doctor. Contact your doctor in case of an overdose with Bepostar Tablet.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Alprazolam

Tramadol

Disease interactions

Kidney Disease

Bepostar Tablet should be used with caution if you have kidney problems due to the increased risk of side effects. Hence, inform your doctor if you have impaired kidney function before starting the treatment with this medication.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Bepostar Tablet is used to relieve symptoms of allergic rhinitis and urticaria. Take this medicine with or without food or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not break, chew, or crush the tablet. Do not take more or fewer doses than prescribed. Ensure that you take this medicine for the recommended duration. Do not stop the use of Bepostar Tablet without consulting your doctor, as your symptoms may reappear or become worse. Stop taking Bepostar Tablet at least three days before undergoing an allergy test, as it may affect the results. Bepostar Tablet may make you drowsy. Avoid driving vehicles or operating machines after taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or are breastfeeding before taking this medicine. Keep the medicine away from the reach of children and pets. Ensure that the unused medicine is disposed of properly.

Miscelleneous

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works

Bepostar Tablet works by blocking the action of histamine, a chemical substance in the body that causes allergy. Thus, it provides relief from allergic symptoms.

Legal Status

Approved

Unknown

Approved

Unknown

Classification

Category

Antihistamines

Schedule

Schedule H

Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2022. Bepotastine. [online] Available at: [Accessed 28 June 2022].

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/164522

Rad-ar.or.jp. 2022. Kusuri-no-Shiori(Drug Information Sheet). [online] Available at: [Accessed 5 July 2022].

https://www.rad-ar.or.jp/siori/english/search/result?n=40873

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