Cetirizine 10mg Tablets - 6 months supply

Contents:

Six packets of Cetirizine 10mg Tablets- 30 per pack.

Uses:

Cetirizine 10 mg Tablets are an antiallergic medication.

In adults and children over 6 years old, they are licensed for the relief of symptoms of hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) and allergies such as dust or pet allergies (perennial allergic rhinitis), such as sneezing, itchy, runny and blocked nose, red and watery eyes.

They are also licensed for the relief of swelling, redness and itchiness of the skin (symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria, which is also known as chronic nettle rash).

Dosage:

Tablets need to be swallowed with a glass of liquid.

The recommended dose is:

 Adults and children over 12 years : 10 mg once daily as one tablet.

 Children 6-12 years old: 5 mg twice daily as a half tablet.

Cautions:

Do not take Cetirizine Hayfever and Allergy Relief 10 mg Tablets if:

• you have a severe kidney disease.
• if you are known to be allergic (hypersensitive) to any medication without checking with our pharmacist.
• if you are breast-feeding 
• if you have problems of urinary retention
• if you have an intolerance to some sugars.

Warnings and precautions:

Check with your doctor before taking cetirizine:

• if you have problems with your kidneys 
• if you have predisposition factors of urinary retention (eg: spinalcord lesion, prostatic hyperplasia).
• if you suffer from epilepsy or are at risk of convulsions.
• if you want to use for children less than 6 years of age.

Food and Alcohol:

Food does not noticeably affect the absorption of cetirizine. No interactions having a noticeable impact have been observed between alcohol (at the blood level of 0.5 per millilitre corresponding to one glass of wine) and cetirizine used at the normal doses. However, as it is the case with all antihistamines, it is recommended to avoid consumption of alcohol while taking this medicine.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding:

Ask your doctor for advice before taking any medicine. As with other drugs, use of cetirizine should be avoided by pregnant women. Accidental use of the drug by a pregnant woman should not produce any harmful effects on the foetus. Nevertheless, the administration of the medicine should be discontinued.

You should not take during breastfeeding because cetirizine passes into breast milk.

Allergy skin test :

If you are going to have an allergy skin test stop taking Cetirizine 10 mg tablets for three days before the test. This medicine may affect your allergy test results.

Driving and using machines:

Clinical studies have produced no evidence of impaired attention, alertness and driving capabilities after taking cetirizine tablets at the recommended dose.

Chapter :

Allergy.

Disclaimer :

This information is provided for your reference only and it is not to be relied upon on its own as instructions for use of this medication. It is not a replacement for and should only be used in conjunction with full consultation with a licensed healthcare professional, the information provided by your pharmacist and the manufacturer of the medication. It may not contain all the available information you require and cannot substitute professional medical care, nor does it take into account all individual circumstances. Other than liability for death or personal injury arising out of our negligence, we shall not be held responsible or liable for any claims or damages arising from the use or misuse of the information contained herein, its contents or omissions, or otherwise.