Gifast
Instructions for use:
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Indications for use
- 3. Contraindications
- 4. Method of application and dosage
- 5. Side effects
- 6. Special instructions
- 7. Drug interactions
- 8. Analogs
- 9. Terms and conditions of storage
- 10. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Prices in online pharmacies:
from 308 rub.
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Gifast is an antiallergic drug, a non-sedative blocker of H 1 - histamine receptors, an active metabolite of terfenadine.
Release form and composition
Dosage form Gifast - film-coated tablets: oblong, biconvex, with rounded ends, with a dividing line on one side, two layers stand out at the break; sheath - pinkish-brown color (10, 15, 20 or 30 pcs. in contoured cell packs, in a cardboard box 1, 2 or 3 packs).
1 tablet contains:
- active substance: fexofenadine hydrochloride - 120 or 180 mg;
- auxiliary components: pregelatinized corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, magnesium stearate, crospovidone, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium;
- film casing: opadry II (series 85) [partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol, macrogol (polyethylene glycol) 3350, talc, titanium dioxide, sunset yellow aluminum varnish, iron oxide yellow and red].
The average total tablet weight is 420 mg or 630 mg.
Indications for use
Gifast is recommended for the treatment of chronic urticaria and seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Contraindications
Absolute:
- period of pregnancy, breastfeeding (lactation);
- children under 12 years old;
- increased individual sensitivity to any of the components.
Gifast is used with caution in chronic renal failure.
Method of administration and dosage
The tablets are taken orally.
Recommended doses (if taken once a day):
- seasonal allergic rhinitis - 120 mg;
- chronic urticaria - 180 mg.
The recommended daily dose for patients with impaired renal function is 60 mg of fexofenadine once.
Side effects
Taking Gifast can cause the following side effects on the part of systems and organs:
- gastrointestinal tract: nausea;
- skin and subcutaneous tissues: urticaria, allergic reactions; isolated episodes - itching, rash, angioedema;
- central nervous system: headache, drowsiness, dizziness; rarely - nervousness, fatigue, insomnia, other sleep disorders;
- respiratory system: isolated episodes - shortness of breath.
The aggravation of the described or observation of other side effects not mentioned above should be reported to the attending physician.
Overdose symptoms include drowsiness, dry mouth, and dizziness. For the treatment of the condition, it is recommended to carry out standard measures to remove the unabsorbed drug from the gastrointestinal tract. After that, symptomatic and supportive treatment should be carried out. Hemodialysis is ineffective.
special instructions
Taking the drug Gifast is allowed if it is necessary to perform types of work that require the speed of psychomotor reactions and increased concentration of attention, except for cases of non-standard patient reaction to fexofenadine. Therefore, before driving or controlling complex mechanisms, you should check the patient's individual response to the drug.
Drug interactions
- erythromycin, ketoconazole: increase the plasma concentration of fexofenadine by 2-3 times;
- aluminum or magnesium-containing antacids: taking 15 minutes before Gifast leads to a decrease in the bioavailability of fexofenadine (it is required to observe the interval between taking them at least 2 hours);
- omeprazole, other drugs metabolized in the liver: no interaction was found.
Analogs
Gifast's analogs are: Allegra, Feksadin, Feksofast, Beksist-Sanovel, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a dry, dark place at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Gifast: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Gifast tab. p. about 120mg n10 308 RUB Buy |
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Gifast 120 mg film-coated tablets 10 pcs. 308 RUB Buy |
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Gifast tab. p. about 180mg n10 424 r Buy |
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Gifast 180 mg film-coated tablets 10 pcs. 424 r Buy |
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
