bamipine

Action and Spectrum

Actions and Spectrum 

bamipine is an antihistamine drug also having anticholinergic properties which is used as an antipruritic.

Drug Interaction

Adverse Reaction

Frequency not defined  

Depression  

Dizziness 

Incoordination 

Headache  

Psychomotor impairment  

Rarely 

Rashes  

Hypersensitivity reactions 

Blood disorders 

Convulsions 

Sweating 

Myalgia 

Extrapyramidal effects 

Tremor 

Confusion  

Tinnitus 

Hypotension  

Hair loss 

Black Box Warning

Black Box Warning 

None  

Contraindication / Caution

Contraindication/Caution: 

Contraindication:  

None  

Caution: 

• Caution should be taken in patients with history of increased eye pressure, prostate enlargement, and urinary retention. 

Pregnancy / Lactation

Pregnancy consideration: 

Pregnancy category: N/A 

Lactation: Excretion into human milk is unknown  

Pregnancy Categories:         

Category A: well-controlled and Satisfactory studies show no risk to the fetus in the first or later trimester. 

Category B: there was no evidence of risk to the fetus in animal studies, and there were not enough studies on pregnant women.  

Category C: there was evidence of risk of adverse effects in animal reproduction studies, and no adequate evidence in human studies must take care of potential risks in pregnant women. 

Category D: adequate data with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite the potential risk, and used only in emergency cases for potential benefits. 

Category X: Drugs listed in this category outweigh the risks over benefits. Hence these categories of drugs need to be avoided by pregnant women. 

Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category. 

Pharmacology

Pharmacology  

None  

Pharmacodynamics 

None  

Pharmacokinetics 

ADME is not fully understood 

Adminstartion

Administration 

bamipine is taken orally in tablet form and it may apply topically as well in gel form. 

Patient Information Leaflet

Patient information leaflet 

Generic Name: bamipine 

Why do we use bamipine? 

bamipine is used to relieve mild to moderate symptoms associated with insect bites.  

bamipine is also used to associated treatment for Pruritus.