Active Ingredient
Cetirizine.
Indication
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, Perennial Allergic Rhinitis, Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria, & Pruritus. It is also used in allergen induced asthma.
Dosage & Administration
Administered with or without food. Adults & Children 6 years & older : Tablet: 1 tablet daily. Syrup: 2 teaspoonfuls once daily or 1 teaspoonful twice daily. In patients with decreased renal function (Creatinine clearance 11-31 ml/min), patients on hemodialysis (Creatinine clearance less than 7 ml/min) & in hepatically impaired patients , a dose of 1/2 tablet or 1 teaspoonful once daily is recommended. Children 2-6 years : Syrup: 1 teaspoonful once daily or 1/2 teaspoonful twice daily. Children 6 months - <2 years : Syrup: 1/2 teaspoonful once daily. The dose in children 12-23 months of age can be increased to a maximum dose as 1/2 teaspoonful every 12 hours. Paediatric Drops: 1 ml, once daily. The dose in children 12-23 months of age can be increased to a maximum dose as 1 ml, every 12 hours.
Contraindication & Precaution
Hypersensitivity or idiosyncrasy to cetirizine or to its parent compound ,hydroxyzine. Caution should be exercised when driving a car or operating a heavy machinery. Concurrent use with alcohol or other CNS depressants should be avoided because additional reduction in alertness & additional impairment of CNS performance may occur.
Drug Interaction
No clinically significant drug interactions have been found.
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