EBASTINE TARBIS 20 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS EFG
SpainIt is used for the treatment of symptoms of allergic processes, such as allergic rhinitis (seasonal or perennial) with or without allergic conjunctivitis (sneezing, itching of the nose or eyes, tearing, nasal discharge), chronic urticaria, and allergic dermatitis.
Frequently asked questions
How should I take Ebastina TARBIS 20 mg?
The recommended dose for adults and children over 12 years of age is 1 tablet per day, regardless of whether it is taken with food. The tablets should preferably be swallowed whole with a glass of water.
When should I not take this medication?
Do not take it if you are allergic to ebastine or any of its components. If you have severe hepatic impairment, you must not exceed a dose of 10 mg per day.
What side effects can Ebastina TARBIS 20 mg cause?
Common effects include headache, drowsiness, dry mouth, fatigue, pharyngitis, and rhinitis. Other less common effects are abdominal pain, digestive discomfort, nosebleeds, sinusitis, nausea, and insomnia. Weight gain and increased appetite have also been reported in cases of unknown frequency.
Can I drive or use machinery while taking this medication?
Although no effects on driving ability have been observed in men at recommended doses, drowsiness may occur in some cases. If you feel drowsy, you should avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery.
Does it interact with other medications?
It may enhance the effects of other antihistamines and may interact with erythromycin (an antibiotic) or ketoconazole (for fungal infections). It is important to inform your doctor about any other drugs, herbs, or health products you are using.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
If you forget a dose, simply wait for the next dose. You must not take a double dose to compensate for the one you forgot.
What should I do in case of overdose?
In case of ingesting more than the prescribed dose or accidental ingestion, you must immediately consult your doctor, a pharmacist, or call the Toxicological Information Service (91 562 04 20).
Instructions for use
Table of contents
- Introduction
- 1. What Ebastina Tarbis 20 mg Tablets Are and What They Are Used For
- 2. What you need to know before starting Ebastine Tarbis 20 mg tablets
- 3. How to take Ebastine Tarbis 20 mg tablets
- 4. Possible adverse effects
- 5. Storage of Ebastine Tarbis 20 mg Tablets
- 6. Contents of the pack and other information
Package leaflet: Information for the user
Introduction
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Ebastine TARBIS 20 mg film-coated tablets EFG
Ebastine
Read the entire leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine, because it contains important information for you.
- Keep this leaflet, as you may need to read it again.
- If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you only and must not be given to other people, even if they have the same symptoms as you, because it could harm them.
- If you experience any adverse effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are effects not listed in this leaflet.
Leaflet contents:
- What Ebastine TARBIS 20 mg tablets are and what they are used for
- What you need to know before taking Ebastine TARBIS 20 mg tablets
- How to take Ebastine TARBIS 20 mg tablets
- Possible adverse effects
- How to store Ebastine TARBIS 20 mg tablets
- Contents of the pack and other information
1. What Ebastina Tarbis 20 mg Tablets Are and What They Are Used For
Ebastine belongs to a group of medicines known as antihistamines.
Ebastina TARBIS is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of allergic conditions such as seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis with or without allergic conjunctivitis (such as nasal discharge, nasal itching, eye itching, tearing, and sneezing), chronic urticaria, and allergic dermatitis.
2. What you need to know before starting Ebastine Tarbis 20 mg tablets
Do not take Ebastine TARBIS 20 mg tablets:
- if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to ebastine or to any of the other components of Ebastine TARBIS 20 mg tablets.
Take special care with Ebastine TARBIS 20 mg tablets:
- if you are experiencing an acute, urgent allergic reaction, as ebastine takes 1 to 3 hours to take effect.
- Ebastine may interfere with the results of skin allergy tests; therefore, it is recommended not to perform such tests until 5–7 days after discontinuing treatment.
- It may enhance the effects of other antihistamines.
- In patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment, dose adjustment is not necessary. In patients with severe hepatic impairment, the dose of ebastine should not exceed 10 mg/day; therefore, use of Ebastine TARBIS 20 mg tablets is not recommended.
Use of other medicines
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, or have recently used, any other medicines, including those obtained without a prescription, homeopathic medicines, herbal remedies, and other health-related products, as it may be necessary to discontinue treatment or adjust the dose of any of them.
Ebastine may interact with erythromycin (an antibiotic) or ketoconazole (a medicine used to treat fungal infections).
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine.
There is no experience in pregnant women, so it is recommended to consult a doctor before taking ebastine.
It is unknown whether the medicine passes into breast milk.
Driving and using machines
In men, no effects on psychomotor function or on the ability to drive or operate machinery have been observed at the recommended therapeutic doses. However, monitor your response to the medication, as drowsiness has occurred in some cases at usual doses. If this occurs, refrain from driving or operating dangerous machinery.
3. How to take Ebastine Tarbis 20 mg tablets
Follow exactly the instructions for use of Ebastine TARBIS 20 mg tablets as given by your doctor. If you have any doubts, consult your doctor or pharmacist. In such cases, it is advisable to request written instructions from your doctor and make sure you have fully understood them.
Remember to take your medicine.
Your doctor will inform you of the duration of your treatment with Ebastine TARBIS 20 mg tablets. Do not stop treatment prematurely, as your symptoms may worsen.
The recommended dose for adults and children over 12 years of age is 1 tablet (20 mg) once daily, regardless of food intake.
Ebastine TARBIS tablets are for oral use. The tablets should be swallowed whole, without chewing, with a glass of liquid, preferably water.
If you feel that the effect of Ebastine TARBIS is too strong or too weak, inform your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have taken more Ebastine TARBIS 20 mg tablets than you should
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service at telephone number 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.
If you forget to take Ebastine TARBIS 20 mg tablets
If you miss a dose, wait until the next scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.
If you have any further questions about the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible adverse effects
Like all medicines, Ebastina TARBIS 20 mg tablets can cause adverse effects, although not everyone will experience them.
The adverse reactions were mild or moderate, transient, and resolved spontaneously without specific treatment.
The adverse effects reported are as follows:
Common (may affect between 1 and 100 out of every 100 patients): headache, somnolence, dry mouth, pharyngitis, rhinitis, and fatigue.
Uncommon (may affect between 1 and 10 out of every 1,000 patients): abdominal pain, gastrointestinal discomfort, epistaxis (nosebleed), sinusitis, nausea, and insomnia.
Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from available data): weight gain, increased appetite.
If you consider any of the adverse effects you experience to be severe, or if you notice any adverse effects not mentioned in this leaflet, inform your doctor or pharmacist.
5. Storage of Ebastine Tarbis 20 mg Tablets
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
No special storage conditions are required.
Do not use Ebastine Tarbis 20 mg tablets after the expiry date which is stated on the packaging after EXP. The expiry date is the last day of the month indicated.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Dispose of unused medicines and their packaging at the SIGRE Point at your pharmacy or any other medicine waste collection system. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines and packaging you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
Composition of Ebastina TARBIS 20 mg tablets
- The active substance is ebastine. Each tablet contains 20 mg of ebastine.
- The other components (excipients) are: anhydrous colloidal silica, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium croscarmellose, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide, and macrogol 400.
Appearance of the product and contents of the pack
Ebastina TARBIS 20 mg tablets are film-coated tablets for oral administration. Each pack contains 20 tablets of 20 mg.
Other presentations
Ebastina TARBIS 10 mg film-coated tablets.
Marketing Authorization Holder
TARBIS FARMA, S.L.
Gran Vía Carlos III, 94
08028 (Barcelona) – Spain
Manufacturer:
Laboratorios Cinfa, S.A.
C/ Olaz-Chipi, 10 - Polígono Industrial Areta.
31620 Huarte - Pamplona (Navarra) - Spain
The most recent revision of this leaflet was in May 2019
Detailed and up-to-date information on this medicinal product is available on the website of the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
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Data source: Online Medicines Information Centre (CIMA) — AEMPS
Data last verified: September 21, 2026