Prustat Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It is used to relieve the symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, and sore throat caused due to allergies.

Prustat Tablet may be taken with or without food. The dose may vary depending on what you are taking it for. Take it as it has been prescribed by your doctor. You may need this medicine only on days you have symptoms, or you may need to take it every day to prevent symptoms from happening. If you stop taking it earlier than advised, your symptoms may come back. This medicine is generally very safe.

Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any problems with your liver or kidneys or with your heart as antihistamines can cause your heart to beat faster.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult with their doctor before taking it. Avoid drinking alcohol as it can cause excessive drowsiness with this medicine. It usually does not impair your ability to drive, but you should not drive if it makes you feel sleepy or dizzy.

Uses of Prustat Tablet

Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies

Benefits of Prustat Tablet

In Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies

Prustat Tablet provides relief from symptoms such as blocked or runny nose and sneezing. This will make it easier for you to go about your daily activities. It rarely has any serious side effects and you may only need to take it on days you have symptoms. Moreover, Prustat Tablet may make you feel less sleepy as compared to other antihistamine medicines. If you are taking it to prevent getting symptoms you should use it regularly to get the most benefit.

Side effects of Prustat Tablet

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 Prustat

Sleepiness
Eye irritation
Headache
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
Taste change
Feeling thirsty
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Stomach discomfort
Fatigue
Abnormal liver function tests

How to use Prustat Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Prustat Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Prustat Tablet works

Prustat Tablet is an antihistaminic medication. It treats allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger (histamine) in the body.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Prustat Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Prustat Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Prustat Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Prustat Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Prustat Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Prustat Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Prustat Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Prustat Tablet, 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.

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Quick tips

Avoid driving or operating machines since this medicine causes excessive sleepiness.
Increase your fluid intake to avoid dehydration and dryness in the mouth.
Eat foods that may help reduce diarrhea and take adequate rest.
It may cause nausea. Stick to simple meals, and do not eat rich or spicy food.
Drink or gargle with hot water to get relief from sore throat along with taking Prustat Tablet.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Benzylethers Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Action Class

H1 Antihistaminics (second Generation)

Interaction with drugs

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

Aprepitant

Brand(s): Fosapine, Aprepit, Aprepep

Life-threatening

Fosaprepitant

Brand(s): Apreone, Artepitant, Emetant

Life-threatening

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Brand(s): Zuvair

Serious

Alprazolam

Brand(s): Eurolam

Moderate

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Patient concerns

I've frequent sneezing & nose blocking problems, suspecting due to allergies.

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

Get serum IgE to confirm it is allergy

Sneezing, allergies, nose blocking

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Internal Medicine

Use physiomer hypertonic saline twice daily in each nostril Tab pantop once daily before breakfast Tab montair LC at night once daily for 5days

User feedback

Patients taking Prustat Tablet

Once A Day

60%

Twice A Day

40%

What are you using Prustat Tablet for?

Others

100%

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

61%

Average

22%

Poor

17%

What were the side-effects while using Prustat Tablet?

No Side Effec*

100%

*No Side Effect

How do you take Prustat Tablet?

With food

50%

With or witho*

50%

*With or without food

Please rate Prustat Tablet on price

Average

56%

Expensive

33%

Not Expensive

11%

FAQs

Q. What is Prustat Tablet used for?

Prustat Tablet is used for the treatment of allergic conditions causing runny nose, redness and watering of eyes, sneezing and allergic reactions to medicines and food.

Q. What should I know before using Prustat Tablet?

Before using Prustat Tablet, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to Prustat Tablet or any of its ingredients to avoid any allergic reactions. Let your doctor know if you have, or have had any problems with your eyes. Inform your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding to prevent any harmful effects on the baby.

Q. Is Prustat Tablet safe?

Prustat Tablet is safe if used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.

Q. How does Prustat Tablet work?

Prustat Tablet works by blocking the release of a naturally occurring substance in our body known as histamine, that is responsible for producing symptoms of allergies such as runny nose, sneezing and red or watery eyes.

Q. What if I forget to take a dose of Prustat Tablet?

If you have missed a dose of Prustat Tablet, take it as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, take it in the regular schedule instead of taking the missed dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.

Q. Is Prustat Tablet effective?

Prustat Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Prustat Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.

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