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Cetirizine

Name: Cetirizine 5mg/5ml Syrup
Brand: APC Pharma Limited
SKU: 3867
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Syrup - (5mg/5ml)

APC Pharma Limited

Generic: Cetirizine Dihydrochloride

Safety Advices

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UNSAFE

Cetirizine may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cetirizine is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cetirizine is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. Larger doses or prolonged use of Cetirizine may cause sleepiness and other effects in the baby

SAFE

Cetirizine does not usually affect your ability to drive.

CAUTION

Cetirizine should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cetirizine may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. May cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cetirizine is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Cetirizine may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Medicine Overview of Cetirizine 5mg/5ml Syrup

Introduction

Cetirizine belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It is used to treat various allergic conditions such as hay fever, conjunctivitis and some skin reactions, and reactions to bites and stings. It relieves watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, and itching. Cetirizine can be taken with or without food. The dose required for you may vary depending on what you are taking it for. This medicine is usually taken in the evening but follow the advice of your doctor on how to take it. You may need this medicine only on days you have symptoms, but if you are taking...

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Uses of Cetirizine

Allergic conditions

Side effects of Cetirizine

Common

Sleepiness

How to use Cetirizine

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cetirizine may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Cetirizine works

Cetirizine is an antihistaminic medication. It treats allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger (histamine) in the body.

Quick Tips

Your doctor has prescribed Cetirizine to help relieve allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes.

It's much less likely to make you feel sleepy than other similar medications.

It is okay to take Cetirizine with most other medications as it has few drug interactions.

Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Cetirizine can cause dizziness and sleepiness.

Do not drink alcohol while taking Cetirizine as it may cause increased sleepiness.

Stop taking Cetirizine at least three days before taking an allergy test as it can affect the test results.

Brief Description

Indication

Allergic rhinitis, Hay fever, Allergies, Urticaria

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Adult Dose

Oral Allergic conditions Adult: 10 mg once daily or 5 mg bid. Elderly: Initially, 5 mg once daily. Hepatic impairment: Initially, 5 mg once daily. Syrup: Adults: 2 teaspoon once daily or 1 teaspoon twice daily.

Child Dose

Oral Allergic conditions Child: 6-23 mth 2.5 mg once daily increased to max of 2.5 mg bid in childn >12 mth; 2-5 yr 5 mg once daily or in 2 divided doses; >6 yr 10 mg once daily or in 2 divided doses. Syrup: Children over 6 years: 2 teaspoon once daily or 1 teaspoon twice daily. Children 2-6 years: 1 teaspoonful once daily or 1/2 teaspoon twice daily. <2 years: Safety and efficacy not established

Renal Dose

Renal impairment GFR >50 mL/min: Dose adjustment not necessary GFR ? 50 mL/min: 5 mg PO qDay Peritoneal dialysis: 5 mg PO qDay Intermittent hemodialysis: 5 mg PO qDay; may also administer 3 times weekly

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity; lactation.

Mode of Action

Cetirizine is a potent and highly selective antagonist of the peripheral histamine H1-receptor on effector cells in the GI tract, blood vessels and resp tract.

Precaution

Hepatic or renal impairment; elderly; tasks requiring mental alertness eg, driving or operating heavy machinery; pregnancy. Lactation: Excreted in breast milk; use not recommended

Side Effect

>10% Somnolence (2-14%),Headache (11-14%) 1-10% Fatigue (5.9%),Dry mouth (5%),Dizziness (2%),Diarrhea (2-3%),Malaise (4%),Bronchospasm (2-3%),Vomiting (2-3%),Epistaxis (2-4%) <1% Stomach pain,Drowsiness,Angioedema,Fussiness,Hallucinations,Hypotension,Tremor,Tongue discoloration

Pregnancy Category Note

Pregnancy There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women Lactation Cetirizine has been reported to be present in human breast milk In mice and beagle dogs, studies indicated that cetirizine was excreted in milk When a drug is present in animal milk, it is likely it will be present in human milk

Interaction

Additive CNS depression when administered concomitantly w/ other CNS depressants (e.g. sedatives, tranquilisers).

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Cetirizine

Syrup - (5mg/5ml)

APC Pharma Limited

Generic: Cetirizine Dihydrochloride

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