Fenistil
Drug name: Fenistil
Other names used:
- Foristal®
- Neostil®
Active Ingredients:
Dimethindene
Therapeutic actions: Fenistil gel has anti-allergic effects. It is the only product that contains the special anti-allergic active substance (antihistamine) in the form of a gel. The gel is colourless, almost pellucid and its usage is accompanied by a pleasant cooling effect.
Indications: Fenistil gel is most frequently used to treat sunburns, itching, nettle rash, insect bites, and mild burns. It can be used after contact with toxic plants, jellyfish, etc. It is also useful in treating allergic reactions to metal (cheap jewels, metal buttons) or exotic foods (tropic fruits). Fenistil not only protects against allergic reaction, but also reduces the urge to scratch the affected area excessively. This is important because scratching can cause secondary infection, and if continued could turn a simple insect bite into a much more serious problem. Adults can usually control the urge to scratch, but this is not always the case when dealing with small children. Thus it its important to note that Fenistil gel helps not only adults, but also small children aged 6 months and older.
Contraindications and cautions: Hypersensitivity; after birth period (to 1 mo.), especially arrived early, narrow-angle glaucoma, hyperplasia of prostate gland with the clinical manifestations, bronchial asthma, pregnancy (I term), the period of lactation.
Adverse effects: Sleepiness (especially at the beginning of treatment); vertigo, excitation, headache, nausea, dry mouth, edemas, skin rash, muscle spasms, disturbance of external respiration. local - allergic reactions, burning, dryness.
Overdose. Symptoms: the oppression of CNS function and sleepiness (predominantly in adults), stimulation of CNS and the anti-muscarine effects: excitation, ataxia, hallucination, tonicoclonic spasms, mydriasis, dryness in the mouth, rush of blood, retention of urine and fever (predominantly in children); collapse.
Interactions: Strengthens the action of anxiolitics, soporifics. With the simultaneous use of ethanol - retarding reaction rate. Tricyclic antidepressants, anticholinergic increase the risk high intraocular pressure. The inhibiters of MAO strengthen anticholinergic and suppressing CNS action of Fenistil.
Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
