Ceti-Med: Dosages and Ingredients | Full Prescribing Info

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Cetirizine.

Indications/Uses

Cetirizine (Ceti-Med) is indicated for symptomatic relief of hypersensitivity reactions such as rhinitis and chronic urticaria. It is also indicated for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Ceti-Med Tablet: Adults & Children >12 years: one tablet a day;
Children 6-12 years: 5 mg (1/2 tablet) twice a day or 10 mg once a day;
2-5 years: 5 mg once daily (preferably given as 2.5 mg twice a day).
Ceti-Med Suspension (Oral Drops): Children >12 years: 1 mL once daily;
Children 6-12 years: 1 mL once daily or as divided doses, 0.5 mL twice daily;
2-5 years: 0.5 mL once daily.
Ceti-Med Oral Solution: Children >12 years: 10 mL (2 teaspoonfuls daily);
Children 6-12 year: 10 mL (2 teaspoonfuls daily) either as a single dose or as divided doses (1 teaspoonful in the morning and 1 teaspoonful in the evening);
2-5 years: 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) daily preferably given as 2.5 mL (1/2 teaspoon) twice daily.

Contraindications

Premature infants or neonates. Elderly.

Special Precautions

Can cause sleepiness.

Adverse Reactions

The most common adverse effect of cetirizine is sedation. Other adverse effects include hypotension, tinnitus, headache, dizziness, paresthesias, gastrointestinal disturbances and blood disorders.

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Drug Interactions

Cetirizine (Ceti-Med) may enhance the sedative effects of CNS depressants including alcohol, barbiturates, hypnotics, opioid analgesics, anxiolytic sedatives and neuroleptic. MAOIs may enhance the antimuscarinic effects of antihistamines, and antihistamines have an additive antimuscarinic action with antimuscarinic drug such as atropine and tricyclic antidepressant.

MIMS Class

Antihistamines & Antiallergics

ATC Classification

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

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Ceti-Med FC tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P2,200/pack)

Form

Ceti-Med oral drops 10 mg/mL

Packing/Price

10 mL x 1's (P230/bottle)

Form

Ceti-Med oral soln 1 mg/mL

Packing/Price

30 mL x 1's (P115/bottle)

Ceti-Med

cetirizine

Manufacturer:

Medhaus

Distributor:

Medhaus