RiteMED Cetirizine 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 diHCl

Indications/Uses

Treatment of allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, pruritis (itch) & chronic idiopathic urticaria.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn ≥12 yr 1 tab once daily. Childn 6-11 yr ½ tab bid or 1 tab once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Special Precautions

Hepatic or renal impairment. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, drowsiness/sleepiness, excessive tiredness, dry mouth, sore throat, dizziness, coughing, bronchospasm, epistaxis, stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea & vomiting.

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Drug Interactions

Do not use w/ alcohol, medicines for anxiety or sleep disorder (eg, alprazolam, diazepam, chlordiazepoxide, temazepam, triazolam), depression (eg, amitriptyline, doxepin, nortriptyline, fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine), other cold or allergy medicines or any other medicines causing 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

RiteMED Cetirizine tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P1,600/box, P16/tab)

RiteMED Cetirizine

cetirizine

Manufacturer:

Unique Pharma Lab

Distributor:

Ambica

Marketer:

RiteMED