Rupafin 1mg/ml

Rupafin contains the active substance rupatadine which is an antihistamine.
Rupafin oral solution relieves the symptoms of allergic rhinitis such as sneezing, runny nose, nasal
congestion, itching in the eyes and nose in children aged 2 to 11 years.
Rupafin is also used to relieve the symptoms associated with urticaria (an allergic skin rash) such as
itching and hives (localised skin redness and swelling) in children aged 2 to 11 years.

Do not take Rupafin
- If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to rupatadine or any of the other ingredients of Rupafin.
Take special care with Rupafin
If you suffer from kidney or liver insufficiency, ask your doctor for advice. The use of Rupafin is at
present not recommended in patients with impaired kidney or liver functions.
If you have low blood levels of potassium and/or if you have a certain abnormal pattern to your heart
beat (known prolongation of the QTc interval on the ECG) which can occur in some forms of heart
disease, ask your doctor for advice.
This medicine is not for use in children under 2 years of age or weighing less than 10 kg.
Using other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines,   including medicines obtained without a prescription.
If you are taking Rupafin do not take medicines containing ketoconazole or erythromycin.
If you are taking central nervous system depressant medicines or statin medicines, ask your doctor for
advice before taking Rupafin.
Taking Rupafin with food and drink
Rupafin may be taken with or without food.