Megatrol may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Megatrol 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
Megatrol 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 more prolonged use of Megatrol may cause drowsiness and other effects in the baby or decrease the milk supply
UNSAFE
Megatrol may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAUTION
Megatrol should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Megatrol may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Megatrol is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Megatrol is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Megatrol is recommended.
Medicine Overview of Megatrol 5mg Tablet
Introduction
Megatrol belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It is used to treat various allergic conditions such as hay fever, conjunctivitis, some skin reactions such as eczema, hives, and reactions to bites and stings. It also relieves watery e...
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Uses of Megatrol
Allergic conditions
Side effects of Megatrol
Common
Sleepiness
Fatigue
Headache
Dryness in mouth
How to use Megatrol
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. Megatrol may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Megatrol works
Megatrol 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 Megatrol to help relieve allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes.
As compared to other similar medications, it is much less likely to make you feel sleepy.
Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as it can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication as it may cause increased sleepiness.
Stop taking Megatrol at least three days before taking an allergy test as it can affect the test results.
Oral
Seasonal allergic rhinitis, Chronic idiopathic urticaria
Children 12 years of age and older: 5mg once daily
Children 6 to 11 years of age: 2.5...
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Renal Dose
Renal Impairment
CrCl 50-80 mL/min: 2.5 mg PO qDay
CrCl 30-50 mL/min: 2.5 mg PO qOD
CrCl 10-30 mL/min: 2.5 mg PO 2x/wk
CrCl <10 mL/min: cont...
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Contraindication
Patients who are hypersensitive to this medication or to any of its ingredients.
Mode of Action
Levocetirizine is an active isomer of cetirizine which selectively competes w/ histamine for H1-receptor sites on effector cells in the GI tract, bloo...
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Precaution
Epileptic patients and patients at risk of convulsions. Renal impairment. Pregnancy and lactation. Patient Counselling May impair ability to drive or ...
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Side Effect
1-10%
Dry mouth,Fatigue,Nasopharyngitis,Pharyngitis
Frequency Not Defined
Somnolence, dizziness, pyrexia, cough, epistaxis, diarrhoea, vomiting, ...
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