Ten reasons for choosing bilastine Review article

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Piotr Rapiejko

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Bilastine is a novel non-sedating histamine H1-receptor antagonist developed for the treatment of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and urticaria. Bilastine has a similar efficacy to other second-generation H1-receptor. Studies in human volunteers demonstrated that bilastine is rapidly absorbed after oral treatment, reaching maximal plasma concentrations 1–1.5 h after administration. The absorption of bilastine is linear and dose-proportional; it appears to be safe and well tolerated. Multiple administration of bilastine has confirmed the linearity of the kinetic parameters. The safety profile in terms of adverse effects is very similar to placebo. The distribution in the brain is undetectable. Bilastine 20 mg does not increase alcohol effects and is similar to placebo in the driving test.

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Rapiejko , P. (2014). Ten reasons for choosing bilastine. Medycyna Faktow (J EBM), 7(4(25), 48-52. Retrieved from https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/jebm/article/view/2336
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