Foristal 0.1% Gel is an antiallergic medication used in the treatment of various allergic conditions. It provides relief from runny nose, sneezing, congestion, itching and watery eyes.

This medication may be taken with or without food and It is better to take it in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. In case, you have missed any dose than it is better to take another one as soon as you remember it.

Dizziness may occur as its side effect, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus.

Uses of Foristal Gel

Allergic conditions

Side effects of Foristal Gel

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Foristal

Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
Blurred vision
Dryness in mouth
Urinary retention
Constipation
Central nervous system depression
Paradoxical reactions
Thickened respiratory mucus
Tachycardia
Gastrointestinal disorder
Blood dyscrasias

How to use Foristal Gel

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the gel. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

How Foristal Gel works

Foristal 0.1% Gel is an antihistaminic medication. It blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, congestion, itching, and other allergic reactions.

Safety advice

Alcohol

No interaction found/established

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Foristal 0.1% Gel during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Foristal 0.1% Gel during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

No interaction found/established

Kidney

No interaction found/established

Liver

No interaction found/established

What if you forget to take Foristal Gel?

If you miss a dose of Foristal 0.1% Gel, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery as it may decrease alertness.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Foristal 0.1% Gel, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Indenes and Isoindene Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Action Class

H1 Antihistaminics (First Generation)

Interaction with drugs

Taking Foristal with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Zafirlukast

Brand(s): Zuvair

Serious

Alprazolam

Brand(s): Eurolam, Alwel, Tenzo

Moderate

Azithromycin

Brand(s): Salzor, Ribonyl, Azibion

Moderate

Betahistine

Brand(s): Histiwel

Moderate

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Patient concerns

Allergic skin conditions in leg

Dr. Atula Gupta

Dermatology

kindly send the Pictures of affected area.

I have black spots on my fingers back and some other parts of body Plz suggest me good treatment soon I already ate various other kind of medicine like fuluconazole, panted, foristal, etc

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

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I have black spots on my fingers back and some other parts of body Plz suggest me good treatment soon I already ate various other kind of medicine like fuluconazole, panted, foristal, etc

Dr. Saurav Arora

Homeopathy

Please send picture of the eruptionsDear sir for the time being you can take Sulphur 30, 04 drops in half cup water thrice daily for a month, but as this case needs supervision, discussion and examination you need to visit a homeopath so that he can discuss your case in detail, get some investigations, do examination and guide you accordingly,

Ive got tested for hiv after 4 months of possible exposure (not sure if partner was +ve and sex was with condom) and results were negative and its been 6 months till date after the possible exposure now i was suffering from blocked nose wnd difficulty in breathing so i went to a chest specialist and was given total ige" test and the report came +ve with very highly elevated ige levels about 2000 ku/l is there anything to worry and is there any relation between total ige levels and hiv im very stressed once again please help."

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

IgE levels indicate that the conditions is allergic

I am suffering with highly allergic conditions of sinus, my nose is always gets block for all seasons. Is there any permanent solution to get rid from allergic sinusitis??

Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil

ENT

Please use this app to find and meet a good Allergist in your city to examine you & do the needful. If you are able to make it to Bangalore, I would be very happy to help you out myself. My clinic Healthcare@Basaveshwaranagar is easily navigable on Google Maps.

Related lab tests

Absolute Eosinophil Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

Total IgE

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Foristal 0.1% Gel

Product introduction

Uses of Foristal Gel

Side effects of Foristal Gel

Common side effects of Foristal

How to use Foristal Gel

How Foristal Gel works

Safety advice

What if you forget to take Foristal Gel?

All substitutes

Quick tips

Fact Box

Interaction with drugs

Patient concerns

Top Physicians

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