Benadryl One Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Cetirizine HCl

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic relief of allergic conditions including rhinitis & chronic urticaria.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn ≥6 yr 10 mg daily. Seasonal rhinitis Give at beginning of hay fever season when pollens are still few. Hepatic & renal impairment Reduce dose to 1/2 of usual daily dose.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to cetirizine or hydroxyzine. Not recommended to hypokalemic patients w/ chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis. Not to be given to childn <6 yr w/ hepatic & renal impairment.

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Special Precautions

Caution in patients who require mental alertness or physical coordination (eg, drivers or machine operators) since this may cause drowsiness. Pregnancy. Not recommended in lactating mothers. Not to be given to childn & infants. Elderly w/ most likely renal & hepatic impairment.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Drowsiness; irritability, insomnia, somnolence, fatigue, dry mouth, pharyngitis, dizziness, headache, abdominal pain, cough, diarrhea, epistaxis, bronchospasm, nausea & vomiting & hypersensitivity manifested by urticarial & fixed drug eruptions.

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Drug Interactions

Sedation may be enhanced w/ CNS depressants eg, barbiturates, alcohol, hypnotics, opioid analgesics, anxiolytic sedatives & neuroleptics. Enhanced effects of alcohol & other CNS depressants.

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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

Benadryl One FC tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

100's;4's

Benadryl One

cetirizine

Manufacturer:

Interphil

Distributor:

JNTL Consumer Health