Daewoo Bestin Tablet (Bepotastine Besilate)

Adult dose

Usually, administer 10 mg of bepotastine besilate orally twice daily. The dose may also be adjusted as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

This medication should not be used by patients who are hypersensitive to its ingredients. Patients with kidney or liver dysfunction and the elderly should use this medication with caution. Various side effects such as drowsiness, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and skin rash may occur, so caution is necessary when taking this medication. Take care when engaging in activities that involve risks, such as driving or operating machinery, as drowsiness may occur. If a patient has been on long-term steroid treatment and starts taking this medication, the steroid dose should be reduced gradually. Patients with impaired kidney function may have elevated blood levels of this medication; they should start with a low dose and be monitored. Use this medication with caution in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis, preferably starting it just before the season when symptoms appear and continuing it throughout the duration of symptoms. If effectiveness is not confirmed, it is advisable not to use it for an extended period. Excessive alcohol consumption should be avoided when taking this medication alongside other antihistamines. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should preferably not use this medication and should take it only under a physician’s judgment if absolutely necessary. It is also safe for nursing women to avoid breastfeeding during the use of this medication. Safety in children has not been sufficiently confirmed, so caution is necessary. Elderly patients, having potentially decreased kidney function, should use this medication cautiously due to the risk of elevated blood levels. This medication may affect allergy tests, so it is advisable to stop taking it before any tests. When taking the medication, it should be removed from its packaging, ensuring not to swallow the packaging.

• drowsiness
• lethargy
• headache
• heaviness
• dizziness
• dry mouth
• xerostomia
• glossitis
• nausea
• vomiting

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. It should be kept at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White film-coated tablet with a score line

Package unit

60 tablets (10 tablets/PTP x 6), 300 tablets/bottle, 30 tablets/bottle