RUPATADINE Tablet Ref.[7355] Active ingredients: Rupatadine

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2018  Publisher: J. Uriach y Compañía, S.A., Av. Camí Reial, 51-57, 08184 Palau-solità i Plegamans (Spain)

Therapeutic indications

Symptomatic treatment of allergic rhinitis and urticaria in adults and adolescents (over 12 years of age).

Posology and method of administration

Adults and adolescents (over 12 years of age)

The recommended dose is 10 mg (one tablet) once a day, with or without food.

Elderly

Rupatadine should be used with caution in elderly people (see section 4.4).

Paediatric patients

Rupatadine 10 mg Tablets is not recommended for use in children below age 12. In children aged 2 to 11 years, the administration of rupatadine 1 mg/ml oral solution is recommended.

Patients with renal or hepatic insufficiency

As there is no clinical experience in patients with impaired kidney or liver functions, the use of rupatadine 10 mg Tablets is at present not recommended in these patients.

Overdose

No case of overdose has been reported. In a clinical safety study rupatadine at daily dose of 100 mg during 6 days was well tolerated. The most common adverse reaction was somnolence. If accidental ingestion of very high doses occurs symptomatic treatment together with the required supportive measures should be given.

Shelf life

Shelf life: 3 years.

Special precautions for storage

Keep the blister in the outer carton in order to protect from light.

Nature and contents of container

PVC/PVDC/aluminium blister.

Packs of 3, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 and 100 tablets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Special precautions for disposal and other handling

No special requirements.

Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.

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