BILASTINA CINFA 20 mg TABLETS

Introduction

Package Leaflet: Information for the Patient

Bilastine Cinfa 20 mg Tablets EFG

Read this package leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine, because it contains important information for you.

• Keep this package leaflet, you may need to read it again.

If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

Contents of the Package Leaflet

1. What is Bilastine Cinfa and what is it used for
2. What you need to know before you take Bilastine Cinfa
3. How to take Bilastine Cinfa
4. Possible side effects
5. Storage of Bilastine Cinfa
6. Contents of the pack and further information

1. What is Bilastine Cinfa and what is it used for

Bilastine Cinfa contains bilastine as the active substance, which is an antihistamine. Bilastine Cinfa is used to relieve the symptoms of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (sneezing, nasal itching, nasal discharge, nasal congestion, and red and itchy eyes) and other forms of allergic rhinitis. It may also be used to treat itchy skin eruptions (hives or urticaria).

2. What you need to know before you take Bilastine Cinfa

Do not take Bilastine Cinfa

If you are allergic to bilastine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).

Warnings and precautions

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Bilastine Cinfa.

If you have moderate or severe kidney problems, low blood potassium levels, magnesium, calcium, if you have or have had heart rhythm problems or if your heart rate is very slow, if you are taking medicines that may affect your heart rhythm, if you have or have had a certain abnormal heart rhythm pattern (known as QTc interval prolongation in the electrocardiogram) that may occur in some types of heart disease and you are also taking other medicines (see "Other medicines and Bilastine Cinfa").

Children

Do not give this medicine to children under 12 years of age.

Do not exceed the recommended dose. If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.

Other medicines and Bilastine Cinfa

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including those obtained without a prescription.

In particular, please inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• Ketoconazole (a medicine for fungi)
• Erythromycin (an antibiotic)
• Diltiazem (for angina pectoris)
• Cyclosporine (to reduce the activity of your immune system, to prevent transplant rejection or reduce the activity of autoimmune diseases and allergic disorders, such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, or rheumatoid arthritis)
• Ritonavir (for AIDS)
• Rifampicin (an antibiotic)

Taking Bilastine Cinfa with food, drinks, and alcohol

These tablets must notbe taken with food or with grapefruit juice or other fruit juices, as this would decrease the effect of bilastine.

To avoid this, you can:

• take the tablet and wait one hour before eating or taking fruit juices, or
• if you have taken food or fruit juice, wait two hours before taking the tablet.

Bilastine, at the recommended dose (20 mg), does not increase the drowsiness caused by alcohol.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

There are no data or limited data on the use of bilastine in pregnant or breastfeeding women, or on its effects on fertility.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

Driving and using machines

It has been shown that bilastine does not affect performance during driving in adults. However, each patient's response to the medicine may be different. Therefore, check how this medicine affects you before driving or using machines.

3. How to take Bilastine Cinfa

Follow exactly the administration instructions of this medicine given by your doctor or pharmacist. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.

The recommended dose in adults, including elderly patients and adolescents 12 years of age and older, is one tablet (20 mg) per day.

• The tablet is for oral use.
• The tablet should be taken one hour before or two hours after taking any food or fruit juice (see section 2, "Taking Bilastine Cinfa with food, drinks, and alcohol").
• Swallow the tablet with a glass of water.

Regarding the duration of treatment, your doctor will determine the type of disease you have and tell you how long you should take bilastine.

Use in children

For children from 6 to 11 years of age with a minimum body weight of 20 kg, there are other pharmaceutical forms more suitable - bilastine 10 mg orodispersible tablets or bilastine 2.5 mg/ml oral solution -, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Do not give this medicine to children under 6 years of age with a body weight below 20 kg, as there are not enough data available.

If you take more Bilastine Cinfa than you should

If you, or anyone else, have taken too much of this medicine, contact your doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital emergency department. Please remember to take this medicine package or this leaflet with you.

In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medicine and the amount taken.

If you forget to take Bilastine Cinfa

Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

If you forget to take your dose, take it as soon as possible, and then continue with your regular dosing schedule.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Side effects that may occur in adults and adolescents are:

Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)

• headache
• drowsiness

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)

• electrocardiogram changes
• blood tests showing changes in liver function
• dizziness
• stomach pain
• fatigue
• increased appetite
• irregular heartbeat
• weight gain
• nausea (feeling sick)
• anxiety
• dry or irritated nose
• abdominal pain
• diarrhea
• gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining)
• vertigo (a feeling of dizziness or instability)
• feeling weak
• thirst
• shortness of breath
• dry mouth
• indigestion
• itching
• cold sore
• fever
• tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
• difficulty sleeping
• blood tests showing changes in kidney function
• increased blood fats

Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data)

• palpitations (feeling your heartbeat)
• rapid heartbeat
• allergic reactions whose symptoms may include difficulty breathing, dizziness, collapse, or loss of consciousness, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, and/or swelling and redness of the skin. If you experience any of these serious side effects, stop taking this medicine and seek immediate medical attention.
• vomiting

Side effects that may occur in children:

Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)

• rinitis (nasal irritation)
• allergic conjunctivitis (eye irritation)
• headache
• stomach pain (abdominal pain/upper abdominal pain)

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)

• eye irritation
• dizziness
• loss of consciousness
• diarrhea
• nausea (feeling sick)
• lip swelling
• eczema
• urticaria (hives)
• fatigue

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Spanish Medicines and Healthcare Products Agency's website: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storage of Bilastine Cinfa

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month shown.

This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and further information

Composition of Bilastine Cinfa

• The active substance is bilastine. Each tablet contains 20 mg of bilastine (as monohydrate).
• The other excipients are: microcrystalline cellulose, crospovidone type A, magnesium stearate, and anhydrous colloidal silica.

Appearance of the product and pack contents

The tablets are white, round, and packaged in aluminum/aluminum blisters of 20 or 30 tablets.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer

Marketing authorization holder

Laboratorios Cinfa, S.A.

Carretera Olaz-Chipi, 10. Polígono Industrial Areta

31620 Huarte (Navarra) - Spain

Manufacturer

Noucor Health, S.A.

Av. Cami Reial, 51-57;

08184 – Palau-solità i Plegamans,

Barcelona-Spain

Date of last revision of this leaflet:February 2025

Detailed and up-to-date information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Healthcare Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/

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