Cetixin 10mg (20 pieces)

Active ingredients and ingredients

This medicine contains the active ingredient cetirizine dihydrochloride in a dosage of 10 mg, which corresponds to 8.42 mg of cetirizine.The following excipients are also included: microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium salt, hypromellose, macrogol 4000, vegetable magnesium stearate (Ph. Eur.), pre-gelatinized corn starch, polydextrose, highly disperse silicon dioxide and titanium dioxide.

Areas of application

Cetirizine dihydrochloride is an anti-allergic drug used to relieve allergy symptoms.It is suitable for adults and children aged 6 and over and is used to improve nasal and eye symptoms in seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis and to relieve hives (urticaria).No prescription is required for this product.

Dosage

Always take this medicine exactly as described in the package leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.The recommended dose for adults and adolescents over 12 years of age is 10 mg once daily, equivalent to one tablet.Children between 6 and 12 years should take half of a tablet, i.e. 5 mg, twice a day.A daily dose of 5 mg is recommended for patients with moderate kidney failure.In the case of severe kidney disease, the dose should be adjusted individually by the doctor.

The length of time you take it depends on the type, duration and course of your symptoms.If you feel that the effect is too weak or too strong, please consult your doctor.In the event of an overdose, the typical side effects can occur more frequently.If you miss a dose, do not take a double dose to make up for it.In rare cases, if you stop taking it, itching and hives may reoccur.

Intake

The tablets should be swallowed whole with a glass of liquid.

Contraindications

This medicine must not be taken if you are allergic to cetirizine, any of the other ingredients of the medicine, hydroxyzine or other piperazine derivatives.It is also not permitted if you have severe kidney disease that requires dialysis.

Patient information

Before taking this medicine, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, especially if you have impaired kidney function, difficulty urinating, epilepsy, or are at risk of seizures.It is recommended to avoid taking alcohol at the same time.If an allergy test is scheduled, you should stop taking it a few days beforehand.The medicine is not suitable for children under 6 years of age.

In clinical studies, the drug at the recommended dose did not show any impairment of attention, alertness and the ability to drive.However, you should carefully monitor your reaction after taking it if you want to drive or operate machines.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.The preparation should be avoided in pregnant women and should not be taken during breastfeeding because cetirizine dihydrochloride is excreted in breast milk and side effects may occur in breastfed infants.