Enacet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Enacet 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
Enacet 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 Enacet may cause drowsiness and other effects in the baby or decrease the milk supply
UNSAFE
Enacet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAUTION
Enacet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Enacet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Enacet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Enacet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Enacet is recommended.
Medicine Overview of Enacet 5mg Tablet
Introduction
Enacet 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 eyes, runny nose, sneezing, and itching. Enacet can be taken with or without food. The dose required by 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...
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Uses of Enacet
Allergic conditions
Side effects of Enacet
Common
Sleepiness
Fatigue
Headache
Dryness in mouth
How to use Enacet
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. Enacet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Enacet works
Enacet 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 Enacet 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 Enacet 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: 2.5mg (1/2 tablet or 1 teaspoon oral solution) once daily
Children 6 months to 5 years of age: 1.25 mg (1/2 teaspoon oral solution) once daily
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: contraindicated
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, blood vessels and resp tract.
Precaution
Epileptic patients and patients at risk of convulsions. Renal impairment. Pregnancy and lactation. Patient Counselling May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Monitoring Parameters Monitor CrCl prior to treatment for dosage adjustment.
Lactation: expected to be excreted in breast milk, avoid
Side Effect
1-10%
Dry mouth,Fatigue,Nasopharyngitis,Pharyngitis
Frequency Not Defined
Somnolence, dizziness, pyrexia, cough, epistaxis, diarrhoea, vomiting, constipation, otitis media, dysuria, urinary retention, blurred vision, angioedema, paraesthesia, dystonia, oculogyric crisis, myoclonus, extrapyramidal symptoms.
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