Elina Tablet belongs to a class of drugs called antihistamine or anti-allergic. It is primarily used to treat various kinds of allergies like hay fever (allergic reaction causing itchy and watery eyes and sneezing), irritation of the nose and eyes, and itchy skin rashes. An allergy is a condition that occurs when the immune system reacts to a foreign substance. These foreign substances are known as ‘allergens.’ Allergic condition varies from person to person. Some might be allergic to certain foods and seasonal allergies like hay fever, pollen, or pet dander.

Elina Tablet contains Mizolastine which works by blocking histamine effects, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions. It helps relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, congestion, or stuffiness.

Take Elina Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Elina Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical conditions. You may experience sleepiness, dizziness, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, throat and difficulty breathing, generalized skin rash (nettle rash), itching, and fainting. Most of these side effects of Elina Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to Elina Tablet or any other medicines, are pregnant or breastfeeding, before using Elina Tablet . If you have liver disease, heart disease, epilepsy, and blood disorder, stop taking Elina Tablet and consult a doctor immediately. Avoid contact with people who have infections or are sick as Elina Tablet may weaken the immune system causing infections easily.

Elina Tablet belongs to a class of drugs called antihistamine or anti-allergic. It is primarily used to treat various kinds of allergies like hay fever (allergic reaction causing itchy and watery eyes and sneezing), irritation of the nose and eyes, and itchy skin rashes. It works by blocking the effects of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions. It helps provide relief from allergy symptoms such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, congestion or stiffness.

• Sleepiness

• Dizziness

• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue and throat

• Difficulty breathing

• Fainting

• Generalized skin rash (nettle rash)

• Itching

If you are allergic to Elina Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Elina Tablet . Elina Tablet is not recommended for children below 12 years of age. If you experience liver disease, heart disease, epilepsy, and blood disorder, stop taking Elina Tablet and consult a doctor immediately. Avoid contact with people who have infections or sick as Elina Tablet may weaken the immune system causing infections easily.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Elina Tablet may interact with an immunosuppressant medication (ciclosporin), blood pressure-lowering medicines (nifedipine), a medicine used to treat heart disease (adenosine), antifungal (ketoconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole), antibiotics (erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin), medicines for stomach ulcers (cimetidine).

Drug-Food Interactions: Elina Tablet may interact with grapefruit juice. Therefore, avoid grapefruit juice intake with Elina Tablet . Also, avoid alcohol consumption with Elina Tablet as it may cause increased drowsiness, dizziness, impairment of judgment, and thinking.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Before taking Elina Tablet , let your doctor know if have hepatic dysfunction, clinically significant bradycardia, and QT prolongation, or with electrolyte imbalance, in particular, hypokalaemia.

• ERYTHROMYCIN
• KETOCONAZOLE
• CIMETIDINE
• FLUCONAZOLE
• ITRACONAZOLE
• AZITHROMYCIN
• CLARITHROMYCIN
• NIFEDIPINE
• CICLOSPORIN

• Add ginger to foods or tea as it contains some anti-inflammatory compounds that can relax membranes in the airways and reduce cough, irritation and swelling in nasal passages.

• Staying hydrated is vital for those with a cough or cold. Drink liquids at room temperature to get relief from a runny nose, cough and sneezing.

• The immune system is affected by stress and raises the risk of being sick. Do meditation, deep breathing, regular exercise and try progressive muscle relaxation techniques to relieve stress.

• It is advised to avoid contact with known allergens (allergy-causing agents) such as pollen, dust, etc. Certain food items are known to cause allergies to you.

• Maintain personal hygiene and keep your surroundings clean.

• Certain blood tests are recommended while taking Elina Tablet to monitor serum cortisol levels as Elina Tablet may increase these levels.

• Also, avoid smoking as it might worsen your symptoms, so avoid tobacco intake.

• Your doctor may advice to stop taking Elina Tablet before any allergy test.

Allergy: It is a condition that occurs when the immune system reacts to a foreign substance. These foreign substances are known as ‘allergens’. Allergic condition varies from person to person. Some might be allergic to certain foods and seasonal allergies like hay fever, pollen or pet dander. One of the main symptoms of allergy is cough and it acts as a reflex action in the throat when there is any mucus or foreign irritant entry in the respiratory system.