Clatra
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Package Leaflet: Information for the Patient
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Clatra (Bilaz), 20 mg, Tablets
Bilastine
Clatra and Bilaz are different trade names for the same medicine.
You should read the contents of the leaflet before taking the medicine, as it contains important information for the patient.
- You should keep this leaflet, so you can read it again if you need to.
- You should consult a doctor or pharmacist if you have any further doubts.
- This medicine has been prescribed specifically for you. Do not pass it on to others. The medicine may harm another person, even if their symptoms are the same.
- If you experience any side effects, including those not listed in this leaflet, you should tell your doctor or pharmacist. See section 4.
Table of Contents of the Leaflet:
- 1. What is Clatra and what is it used for
- 2. Important information before taking Clatra
- 3. How to take Clatra
- 4. Possible side effects
- 5. How to store Clatra
- 6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What is Clatra and what is it used for
Clatra contains the active substance bilastine, which has antihistamine properties.
Clatra is used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever (sneezing, itching, runny nose, and blocked nose, as well as red and itchy eyes) and other forms of allergic rhinitis. The medicine may also be used to treat itchy skin rashes (hives or urticaria).
2. Important information before taking Clatra
When not to take Clatra
Warnings and precautions
Before taking Clatra, you should discuss it with your doctor or pharmacist if you have moderate to severe kidney problems and are taking other medicines (see "Clatra and other medicines").
Children
Do not give this medicine to children under 12 years of age.
Do notexceed the recommended dose. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
Clatra and other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking now or have taken recently, as well as any medicines you plan to take, including those obtained without a prescription.
In particular, inform your doctor about taking any of the following medicines:
- ketokonazole (an antifungal medicine)
- erythromycin (an antibiotic)
- diltiazem (a medicine used for coronary heart disease)
- cyclosporine (an immunosuppressant medicine used in organ transplant patients or for autoimmune diseases and allergies, such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, rheumatoid arthritis)
- ritonavir (for HIV treatment)
- rifampicin (an antibiotic)
Clatra with food, drink, and alcohol Do not take the medicine with food or grapefruit juice or other fruit juices
becauseit reduces the effect of Clatra. To avoid reducing the effect of the medicine, you should:
- swallow the tablet and wait one hour before eating or drinking fruit juice or
- after eating or drinking fruit juice, wait two hours before taking the tablet.
Bilastine at the recommended dose (20 mg) does not increase drowsiness caused by alcohol consumption.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility
There are no data or limited data on the use of bilastine in pregnant women, during breastfeeding, and on fertility.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to have a child, consult your doctor before taking this medicine. Before taking any medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Driving and using machines
It has been shown that taking bilastine at a dose of 20 mg does not affect the ability to drive in adults. However, each patient's response to treatment may be different.
Therefore, before driving or operating machinery, check how the medicine affects you.
Clatra contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) of sodium per tablet, which means the medicine is considered "sodium-free".
3. How to take Clatra
This medicine should always be taken exactly as advised by your doctor or pharmacist. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
The recommended dose for adults, including the elderly and adolescents 12 years and older, is one tablet (20 mg) per day.
- Tablet for oral use.
- The tablet should be taken one hour before or two hours after any meal or fruit juice (see section 2, "Clatra with food, drink, and alcohol").
- The tablet should be swallowed with a glass of water.
- The break line on the tablet is only to facilitate breaking the tablet to make it easier to swallow.
Regarding the duration of treatment, your doctor will determine the type of disease and decide how long you should take Clatra.
Use in children
Other pediatric forms of this medicine - bilastine 10 mg orodispersible tablet or bilastine 2.5 mg/mL oral solution - are more suitable for children aged 6 to 11 years with a body weight of at least 20 kg - consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not give these forms of bilastine to children under 6 years of age with a body weight below 20 kg, as there is insufficient data on use.
Overdose of Clatra
In case of overdose, immediatelycontact your doctor or pharmacist or go to the emergency department of the nearest hospital. Bring the packaging or leaflet with you.
Missed dose of Clatra
Do nottake a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as possible, and then return to your regular dosing schedule.
If you have questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Clatra can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you experience an allergic reaction, including: difficulty breathing, dizziness, fainting, or loss of consciousness, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, and (or) swelling and redness of the skin, stop taking the medicine and consult your doctor immediately.
Other side effects that may occur in adults and adolescents are:
Common: occurring in less than 1 in 10 treated patients
- headache
- drowsiness
Uncommon: occurring in less than 1 in 100 treated patients
- abnormal ECG
- blood test changes indicating liver function disorders
- dizziness
- stomach pain
- fatigue
- increased appetite
- heart rhythm disorders
- weight gain
- nausea
- anxiety
- dryness or discomfort in the nose
- abdominal pain
- diarrhea
- gastritis
- dizziness (dizziness or feeling of spinning)
- weakness
- increased thirst
- shortness of breath (difficulty breathing)
- dry mouth
- indigestion
- itching
- facial rash
- fever
- tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- sleep disorders
- blood test changes indicating kidney function disorders
- increased blood lipid levels
Frequency not known: cannot be estimated from the available data
- palpitations (feeling of heartbeat)
- tachycardia (fast heartbeat)
- vomiting.
Side effects that may occur in children are:
Common: occurring in less than 1 in 10 treated patients
- nasal congestion (nasal irritation)
- allergic conjunctivitis (eye irritation)
- headache
- stomach pain (abdominal pain, pain in the upper abdomen)
Uncommon: occurring in less than 1 in 100 treated patients
- eye irritation
- dizziness
- loss of consciousness
- diarrhea
- nausea
- lip swelling
- rash
- hives
- fatigue
Reporting side effects
If you experience any side effects, including those not listed in this leaflet, you should tell your doctor or pharmacist. Side effects can be reported directly to the Department of Adverse Reaction Monitoring of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocides, Al. Jerozolimskie 181C, 02-222 Warsaw, tel.: +48 22 49 21 301, fax: +48 22 49 21 309, website: https://smz.ezdrowie.gov.pl.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of the medicine.
5. How to store Clatra
Keep the medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use the medicine after the expiry date stated on the packaging. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
There are no special precautions for storage.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Clatra contains
- The active substance is bilastine. Each tablet contains 20 mg of bilastine.
- The other ingredients are: microcrystalline cellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose (type A), anhydrous colloidal silica, magnesium stearate.
What Clatra looks like and contents of the pack
Clatra tablets are white, oval, biconvex, with a break line on one side (length 10 mm, width 5 mm).
The tablets are packaged in blisters. Pack sizes: 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 tablets.
For more detailed information, consult the marketing authorization holder or parallel importer.
Marketing authorization holder in Greece, the country of export:
Menarini International Operations Luxembourg SA
1, Avenue de la Gare
L-1611 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Manufacturer:
Faes Farma S.A., Maximo Aguirre, 14, 48940 Leioa (Vizcaya), Spain
- A. Menarini Manufacturing Logistics and Services Srl, Campo di Pile, L’Aquila, Italy Menarini Von Heyden GmbH, Leipziger Strasse 7-13, 01097 Dresden, Germany
Parallel importer:
InPharm Sp. z o.o.
ul. Strumykowa 28/11
03-138 Warsaw
Repackaged by:
Pharma Innovations Sp. z o.o.
ul. Jagiellońska 76
03-301 Warsaw
InPharm Sp. z o.o. Services sp. k.
ul. Chełmżyńska 249
04-458 Warsaw
Marketing authorization number in Greece, the country of export:44881/7-7-2011
Parallel import authorization number:239/19
This product is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area (EEA) under the following names:
Austria:
Olisir 20 mg Tablets
Belgium:
Bellozal 20 mg Tablet
Bulgaria:
Fortecal 20 mg Tablet
Cyprus:
Bilaz 20 mg Tablet
Czech Republic:
Xados
Denmark:
Revitelle, 20 mg tablets
Estonia:
Opexa
Finland:
Revitelle 20 mg tablets
France:
Bilaska 20 mg Tablet
Germany:
Bilaxten 20 mg Tablets
Greece:
Bilaz 20 mg Tablet
Hungary:
Lendin 20 mg tablets
Iceland:
Bilaxten 20 mg tablets
Ireland:
Drynol 20 mg tablets
Italy:
Bysabel 20 mg Tablet
Latvia:
Opexa 20 mg tablets
Lithuania:
Opexa 20 mg tablets
Luxembourg:
Bellozal 20 mg Tablet
Malta:
Gosall 20 mg tablets
Norway:
Zilas 20 mg tablets
Poland:
Clatra
Portugal:
Lergonix 20 mg Tablet
Romania:
Borenar 20 mg tablets
Slovakia:
Omarit 20 mg Tablet
Slovenia:
Bilador 20 mg tablets
Spain:
Ibis 20 mg Tablet
Sweden:
Bilaxten 20 mg tablets
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland):
Ilaxten 20 mg tablets
Date of leaflet approval: 07.06.2024
[Information about the trademark]
- Country of registration
- Active substance
- Prescription requiredYes
- Marketing authorisation holder (MAH)Menarini International Operations Luxembourg S.A.
- This information is for reference only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a licensed doctor before taking any medication. Oladoctor is not responsible for medical decisions based on this content.
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