Allerkid Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Cetirizine diHCl

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic relief of allergic rhinitis eg, sneezing; runny, itchy nose; & itchy, watery eyes; allergic conjunctivitis; skin symptoms of allergy eg, itch & rash.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Syr Childn 6-12 yr 2 tsp once daily or 1 tsp bid 12 hrly, 2-5 yr 1 tsp once daily or ½ tsp bid 12 hrly. Drops 2-5 yr 2 mL once daily or 1 mL bid 12 hrly, 12 mth to <2 yr 1 mL once or bid 12 hrly, 6 to <12 mth 1 mL once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Special Precautions

Activities requiring mental alertness. Avoid excessive alcohol consumption.

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Adverse Reactions

Abdominal pain, bronchospasm, cough, diarrhea, epistaxis, excessive tiredness, headache, nausea, pharyngitis, rhinitis, somnolence, vomiting.

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Drug Interactions

Alcohol. Medicines for anxiety or sleep disorder (eg, alprazolam, diazepam, chlordiazepoxide, temazepam, triazolam), medicines for depression (eg, amitriptyline, doxepin, nortriptyline, fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine), other cold or allergy medicines, or any other medicines that cause drowsiness, sleepiness & relaxation.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antihistamines & Antiallergics

ATC Classification

R06AE07 - cetirizine ; Belongs to the class of piperazine derivatives used as systemic antihistamines.

Regulatory Classification

Non-Rx

Presentation/Packing

Form

Allerkid oral drops 2.5 mg/mL

Packing/Price

10 mL x 1's (P185/bottle)

Form

Allerkid syr 5 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

30 mL x 1's (P169/bottle);60 mL x 1's (P282.75/bottle)

Allerkid

cetirizine

Manufacturer:

UNILAB, Inc

Distributor:

UNILAB, Inc