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Allertine™

Pronunciation

Active ingredients: Bilastine

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Consumer Medicine Information

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What this medicine is used for

For the symptomatic treatment of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (AR - both seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) and perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR)) and/or urticaria.

Storage conditions

Shelf lifetime is 5 Years
Store below 30 degrees Celsius

How to use this medicine

Non-composite pack

This medicine contains one component only.

Component

Tablet, uncoated
Oral
Oval, biconvex, scored white tablets

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Do I need a prescription?

The packs below are available from a pharmacy without prescription. It is Schedule 2: Pharmacy Medicine.What is the medicines and poisons schedule?

All medicines and poisons in Australia are categorised by how they are made available to the public. Medicines with a low safety risk are usually less tightly controlled than medicines with a higher safety risk. This system is called ‘scheduling’. You can read more about the scheduling of medicines as well as the different scheduling categories on our Scheduling of medicines and poisons information page.

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Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?

For the active ingredient: Bilastine

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Reporting side effects

This medicine is new or being used in a different way and is under additional monitoring through the TGA’s Black Triangle Scheme. Report any side effects you may get to your doctor or pharmacist.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
For more information on the Black Triangle Scheme and how to report side effects, see The Black Triangle Scheme

Disclaimer

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