Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Cetirizine
ATC Code
R06AE07
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Cetrizon?
Uses
Cetirizine is a second generation antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms o...
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
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to or had an adverse reaction to cetirizine
Before taking cetirizine, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions or if you have ever had kidney or liver disease
Cetirizine is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment
Cetirizine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby
Important Warnings
Cetirizine can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions
Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert
Avoid drinking alcohol
It can increase some of the side effects of cetirizine
Tell your doctor if you regularly use other medicines that make you sleepy (such as other cold or allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, or anxiety)
They can add to sleepiness caused by cetirizine
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, if they get worse, or if you also have a fever
Rarely, some people have reported severe itching when stopping cetirizine after daily, long-term use of at least a few months or several years
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any serious adverse effects or any of these signs of an allergic reaction: chronic idiopathic urticaria (hives)difficulty breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Stop using cetirizine and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: fastpoundingor uneven heartbeatweaknesstremors (uncontrolled shaking)or sleep problems (insomnia)severe restless feelinghyperactivityconfusionproblems with vision
Drug Interactions
There may be other drugs that can interact with cetirizine. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications
vitamins
minerals
herbal products
and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.
Price Intelligence
Rs 650.44
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 100 · approved 01 Jul, 2024
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 100Rs 650.44
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