Who Can And Cannot Take Acrivastine

Who can take acrivastine

Most adults up to 65 years, and children 12 years and over, can take acrivastine capsules that you buy from pharmacies and supermarkets.

Who may not be able to take acrivastine

Acrivastine is not recommended for people over 65 years old because very little research on the medicine has been done in this age group.

Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you're over 65 and want to take acrivastine.

Acrivastine is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you:

have ever had an allergic reaction to acrivastine or any other medicine
have kidney disease
have a rare condition called porphyria
are due to have an allergy test - taking acrivastine may affect the results, so you might need to stop taking it a few days before the test
are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding

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