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Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Cetirizine Dihydrochloride
Drug Class
Antihistamines For Systemic Use
Chemical Class
H1-antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antihistamine pharmacological group
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
R06AE07
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Avec?
Uses
Cetirizine is a second generation antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms o...
How It Works
Chemical Class
H1-antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antihistamine pharmacological group
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antihistamine pharmacological group
Cetirizine also known as Cetirizine hydrochloride. Cetirizine (HCl), Cetirizine (HCl) are the derivatives of Cetirizine. It is of Synthetic origin. It belongs to H1-antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antihistamine pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Cetirizine is 461.80. Its pKa is 1.6, 2.9, 8.3.
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take cetirizine exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. You may take cetirizine with or without food. The
Safety Alerts
Avoid in acute porphyrias
Important Warnings
Renal insufficiency, epilepsy
Side Effects
Antimuscarinic effectsdrowsinessheadachedizzinessagitationdry mouthGI disturbancesblurred visiondry mouthpsychomotor impairmenturinary retention. Rare: Anaphylaxisangioedemaangle-closure glaucoma
Drug Interactions
CNS depressants.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised, avoid
Lactation
Caution advised, avoid
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 91.33
DRAP approved maximum price · per 60ml · approved 01 Jul, 2024
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper 60mlRs 91.33
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