Description

Cetiriz 10mg Tablet

Cetiriz 10mg Tablet 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.

Cetiriz 10mg Tablet 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 it to prevent symptoms you should take it regularly. If you miss doses or stop taking it earlier than advised, your symptoms may come back.

This medicine is generally very safe. The most common side effects include feeling sleepy or dizzy. These are usually mild and go away after a couple of days as your body adjusts. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects persist or worry you. You should avoid alcohol while taking this medicine.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have any kidney problems or epilepsy. Your dose may need to be modified or this medicine may not be suitable. Some other medicines can interact with this medicine so let your healthcare team know what else you are taking. You should also talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, although it is not thought to be harmful.

USES OF CETIRIZ

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

SIDE EFFECTS OF CETIRIZ 10MG

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.

Diarrhoea:

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.

HOW TO USE CETIRIZ

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. Cetiriz 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

HOW CETIRIZ WORKS

Cetiriz 10mg Tablet 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.

SAFETY ADVICE

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cetiriz 10mg 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.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cetiriz 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 prolonged use of Cetiriz 10mg Tablet may cause sleepiness and other effects in the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Cetiriz Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, it is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. It may cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end-stage kidney disease.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

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

WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE CETIRIZ TABLET?

If you miss a dose of Cetiriz 10mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Always take cetiriz 10MG 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.

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.

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