Ebastine

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Ebastine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
4-(4-benzhydryloxy-1-piperidyl)-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)butan-1-one
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
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Routes Oral
Pharmacokinetic data
Protein binding Greater than 95%
Metabolism Hepatic (CYP3A4-mediated), to carebastine
Half-life 15 to 19 hours (carebastine)
Identifiers
CAS number 90729-43-4 YesY
ATC code R06AX22
PubChem CID 3191
ChemSpider 3079 YesY
UNII TQD7Q784P1 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL305660 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C32H39NO2 
Mol. mass 469.658 g/mol
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Ebastine (trade names Evastin, Kestine, Ebastel, Aleva, Ebatrol) is a non-sedating H1 antihistamine.

It does not penetrate the blood–brain barrier and thus allows an effective block of the H1 receptor in peripheral tissue without a central side effect, i.e. not causing sedation or drowsiness.

The basic patent for ebastine in Europe is EP-B-134124. It is often provided in micronised form, due to poor water solubility.

Introduction

Ebastine is a second-generation H1 receptor antagonist that is indicated mainly for allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria. It is available in 10 and 20 mg tablets and as fast-dissolving tablets, as well as in pediatric syrup. It has a recommended flexible daily dose of 10 or 20 mg, depending on disease severity.

Ebastine is available in different formulations (tablets, Fast Dissolving Tablets and syrup) and commercialized under different brand names around the world, Ebet, Ebastel FLAS, Kestine, KestineLIO, KestinLYO, EstivanLYO, Evastel Z, Ebatrol-Delta Pharma Bangladesh, ETC.

Pharmacokinetic profile

The structure differs from other second generation antihistamines. After oral administration, ebastine undergoes extensive first-pass metabolism by hepatic cytochrome P450 3A4 into its active carboxylic acid metabolite, carebastine. This reaction has a conversion rate of 100%.

Efficacy

Data from over 8.000 patients in more than 40 clinical trials and studies suggest efficacy of ebastine in the treatment of intermittent allergic rhinitis, persistent allergic rhinitis and other indications.it also considered type 2 antihistamine

Safety

Ebastine has shown overall safety and tolerability profile with no cognitive/psychomotor impairment, no sedation and cardiac safety. The incidence of most commonly reported adverse events was comparable between the ebastine and placebo groups, which confirms that ebastine has a favourable safety profile. It should not be used by pregnant women without consulting a doctor.

References

  1. Peyri J, Vidal J, Marrón J et al.Ebastine in chronic urticaria: a double-blind placebo controlled study J Dermatol Treat 1991;2:51-3.
  2. Gehanno P, Bremard-Oury C, Zeisser P. Comparison of ebastine to cetirizine in seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunol 1996;76 (6): 507-12.
  3. Bousquet J, Gaudaño EM, Palama Carlos AG et al. A 12-week, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy and safety opf ebastine, 10 and 20 mg once daily, in the treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis. Allergy 1999;S4: S62-S68.
  4. Tagawa M, Kano M, Okamura N, et al.Neuroimaging of histamine H1-receptor occupancy in human brain by positron emission tomography (PET): a comparative study of ebastine, a second-generation antihistamine, and (+)-clorphrniramine, a classical antihistamine.Br J Clin Pharmacl 2001;52:501-509.
  5. Van Cauwenberge P, de Belder T, Sys L. A review of the second-generation antihistamine ebastine for the treatment of allergic disorders. Exp Rew Pharmacother 2004;5(8):1807-13.
  6. Ratner P, Falqués M, Chuecos F et al. Meta-analysis of the efficacy of ebastine 20 mg compared to loratadine 10 mg and placebo in the symptomatic treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis.Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2005;138:312-8.
  7. Antonijoan RM, García- Gea C; Puntes Met al. A comparison of ebastine 10 mg fast-dissolving tablet with oral desloratadine and placebo in inhibiting the cutaneous reaction to histamine in healthy adults.Clin Drug Invest 2007;27(7):453-61.
  8. Antonijoan R, García-Gea C, Puntes M et al.Comparison of inhibition of cutaneous histamine reaction of ebastine fast-dissolving tablet (20 mg) versus desloratadine capsules (5 mg): a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, three period crossover study in healthy, nonatopic adults. Clin Ther 2007;29(5):814-22.
  9. Salvà M, Carreño B, Pintos M et al. Phase I, single dose, open label, randomized, crossover bioequivalence studies of ebastine 10 mg and 20 mg regular tablets vs 10 and 20 mg fast-dissolving tablets in healthy male volunteers. J Invest Allergol Clin Immunol 2004;14(4) (Suppl 1): S5.
  10. J Sastre. Ebastine in allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria. Allergy 2008;63( Suppl 89):1-20.

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