Servinin

Introduction
Servinin belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It is used in the treatment of various allergic conditions. It relieves symptoms like itching, swelling and rashes. Servinin 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. Remember, use of this drug is banned due to its serious side effects.
Uses of Servinin
Allergic conditions
Side effects of Servinin
Common
Diarrhea
Headache
Increased liver enzymes
Joint pain
Loss of appetite
Muscle pain
Nausea
Rash
Stomach pain
How to use Servinin
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. Servinin may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Servinin works
Servinin 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.
What if you forget to take Servinin?
If you miss a dose of Servinin, 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.
Quick Tips
Your doctor has prescribed Servinin to help relieve allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes.
Stop taking Servinin at least three days before taking an allergy test as it can affect the test results.
Brief Description
Indication
Allergic conditions.
Adult Dose
Oral Adult: 60-120 mg/day in the morning or 60 mg twice daily. Max: 120 mg/day.

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Child Dose
Oral Child >12 yr and >50 kg: 60-120 mg/day in the morning or 60 mg twice daily. Max: 120 mg/day.

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Contraindication
Porphyria.
Mode of Action
Terfenadine, a piperidine derivative, is a non-sedating H1 receptor antagonist antihistamine.
Precaution
Child and elderly. Avoid in patients with cardiac or significant hepatic disease, electrolyte imbalance, or known or suspected prolongation of the QT interval. Lactation, pregnancy.
Side Effect
Anxiety, palpitations, insomnia, mild GI distubances, erythema multiforme and galactorrhoea. Potentially Fatal: Ventricular arrhythmias including torsades de pointes. Palpitations, dizziness, syncope or convulsions may indicate arrhythmias. Hepatitis.

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