Allerzine 5mg Tablet

ALLERZINE 5MG contain Levocetirizine which belongs to a group of medicine called antihistamines.It is used for the relief of symptoms of hay fever and other allergic conditions such as sneezing, runny or itchy nose or for skin rashes such as chronic nettle rash, idiopathic urticaria in adult and children over 6 years of age.

It works by blocking the effects of histamine, which may be overproduced in allergic reactions which causes unpleasant symptoms such as itchy or watery eyes, running or blocked nose, sneezing and skin rashes.

Always take ALLERZINE 5MG exactly as your doctor has told you. This medicine must be taken with or without food. This medicine is strictly not recommended for use in children aged less than 6 years.

Before taking this medicine tell your doctor if you have ever had kidney disease, heart disease, liver problems. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking this medicine.

The common side effects are somnolence (sleepiness), dizziness, headache, diarrhoea, nausea, dry mouth, fatigue, pharyngitis, cold-like symptoms of the nose (children only).

Read More: USES OF ALLERZINE 5MG

• Relieve the symptoms of hay fever and other allergic conditions such as sneezing, runny or itchy nose or for skin rashes such as chronic nettle rash, idiopathic urticaria

HOW ALLERZINE 5MG WORKS

ALLERZINE 5MG works by blocking the effects of histamine, which may be overproduced in allergic reactions which causes unpleasant symptoms such as itchy or watery eyes, running or blocked nose, sneezing and skin rashes.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Always take ALLERZINE 5MG exactly as your doctor has told you. This medicine must be taken with or without food. Try to take this medicine at the same time each day. It should be swallowed whole with water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.

SIDE EFFECTS OF ALLERZINE 5MG

SERIOUS

• Allergic reactions (including sudden wheeziness, difficulty in breathing, rash itchiness and fever), swollen throat, face, eyelids or lips(angioedema)
• Convulsions (fits)
• Thoughts about committing suicide
• Bruising or bleeding more easily than normal

COMMON

• Somnolence (sleepiness)
• Dizziness, headache
• Diarrhoea, nausea, dry mouth
• Fatigue
• Pharyngitis, cold-like symptoms of the nose (children only)

RARE

• Depression, hallucination (hearing or seeing thing), aggression, confusion, sleeplessness
• Tachycardia
• Abnormal liver function test results
• Urticaria (hives)
• Oedema (generalised swelling due to water retention)
• Weight increased

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Dizziness:

Get up and move around to feel awake, take small naps to edge off the sleepiness. Give your eyes a break to avoid fatigue and eat a healthy food to boost energy.

Headache:

Apply hot or cold-water bag on your head. Take rest in a quiet and dark room. Drink tea or coffee.

Diarrhea:

Drink lot of fluid such as water or squash, to avoid dehydration. Do not take any other medicines without talking to a doctor.

Nausea:

Try taking this medicine with, or just after, a meal or snack and stick to simple meals and do not eat rich or spicy food.

SAFETY ADVICE

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Allerzine 5mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Allerzine 5mg Tablet 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.

Breastfeeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Allerzine 5mg Tablet 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 allerzine tablet may cause drowsiness and other effects in the baby or decrease the milk supply

Driving

UNSAFE

Allerzine 5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Allerzine 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Allerzine 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of tablet is recommended.

INTERACTIONS

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you use, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, and herbal supplements.

MORE INFORMATION

Store below 20-25°C and keep out of reach of children.