What Are The Uses, Side Effects & Dosage of Kestine?

What Are The Uses, Side Effects & Dosage of Kestine?

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Kestine, an allergy-relieving drug (antihistamine) that works on peripheral histamine receptors of type H1, does not cause drowsiness or cholinoblocking side effects (dry mouth, increased heart rate, dilated pupils).

What Are Kestine Tablet Uses?


Among the various Kestine uses are that it is used for symptomatic treatment of allergic rhinitis (runny nose) and urticaria (nettle rash). Other Kestine uses are mentioned in the content ahead. 

Is Kestine Good For Skin Allergies?


10 mg of Kestine is prescribed once a day, for a tenure of 10 days. A total of 87% of people observed that their itching was gone due to Kestine. However, the remaining 10% observed a reduction in itching. Meanwhile, 3% still felt the same itch. 

How Many Kestine Can I Take?


You can take this medicine with or without food. Moreover, the adult dose is one 10 mg tablet once daily.

Is Kestine an Ebastine?


20 mg of Kestine contains 20mg of Ebastine. Similarly, 5 ml of liquid Kestine contains 5 mg of Ebastine. Ebastine has clinically significant anti-histaminic effects. Moreover, it produces a rapid, intense, and long-lasting inhibition of peripheral H1-receptors, devoid of untoward CNS actions and anticholinergic effects. 

Does Ebastine Make You Sleepy?


Ebastine has high protein content. Some worse side effects include:

  • Headache

  • Dry mouth

  • Drowsiness

  • Rarely abdominal pain

  • Dyspepsia

  • Asthenia

  • Pharyngitis

  • Epistaxis

  • Sinusitis

  • Nausea 

  • Insomnia 


Is Ebastine Good For Cough?


Ebastine, along with Phenylephrine, is primarily used for cough and cold medication. Moreover, it is used to treat cold symptoms, including: 

  • Sneezing

  • Runny nose

  • Congestion

  • Stuffy nose

  • Watery eyes


Which Tablet is Best for Allergies?



  • Fexofenadine (Allegra, Allegra Allergy)

  • Desloratadine (Clarinex)

  • Levocetirizine (Xyzal, Xyzal Allergy)

  • Loratadine (Alavert, Claritin)

  • Antihistamines

  • Cetirizine (Zyrtec, Zyrtec Allergy)


Which Allergy Medicine is Best For Daily Use?


Doctors usually recommend medicines that are nonsedatives for daily use. The generic versions of these medicines include: 

  • Cetirizine (Zyrtec®, Aller-Tec®, Wall-Zyr®)

  • Fexofenadine (Allegra®, Aller-ease®, Aller-Fex®, Wal-Fex®).


Is Anti-Allergy Harmful?


They are thought to be safe for adults. Also, they cause no harm to children over two years. However, do consult your doctor before consuming any medicine. He can guide you better in every way. If you are pregnant or are a nursing mom, then it is very important that you take your doctor’s recommendation before consuming any medicine. For people who take antihistamines should know how the medicine affects them before driving or using machinery.

What Are Kestine Side Effects?


Kestine side effects include:

  • Headache

  • Asthenia

  • Nervous excitement

  • Gastric intolerance

  • Diarrhea

  • Constipation


Note: consult a doctor immediately after if your situation gets worse. 

What is Kestine Dosage?


Adults and children older than 12 years

  • Kestine 10mg tablet or 10 ml (2 teaspoonfuls) 

  • Kestine Syrup once daily


In severe symptoms,

  • Kestine 20mg tablet or 20 ml Kestine Syrup (4 teaspoonfuls) once daily


Children from 6 to 11 years old

  • One 5 ml dose (equivalent to Ebastine 5 mg) once daily


Children from 2 to 5 years old

  • One 2.5 ml dose (equivalent to Ebastine 2.5 mg) once daily


Mild to moderate liver function disorders do not require dose adjustment. For more information, call us at 03-111-100-969 or visit WoW Health Pakistan.


About Author

Dr. Jawad is a practicing physician with extensive administrative experience, who has firsthand knowledge of running a medical practice and working in employed models. WoW Health aligns incentives for the healthcare ecosystem so all stakeholders benefit from transparent and direct relationship between patients and medical service providers.