Zitrease Allergy 10mg - 30 Tablets

Cetirizine dihydrochloride is the active ingredient of Zitrease Allergy 10 mg
Tablets.
Zitrease Allergy 10 mg Tablets is an antiallergic medication.
In adults and children aged 6 years and above, Zitrease Allergy 10 mg Tablets
are indicated for.
• the relief of nasal and ocular symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic
rhinitis.
• the relief of urticaria.
What you need to know before you take Zitrease Allergy

 

Do not take Zitrease Allergy:
• if you have severe kidney disease (severe renal failure with creatinine
clearance below 10 ml/min).
• if you are allergic to Cetirizine dihydrochloride, to any of the other.
ingredients (listed in section 6), to hydroxyzine or to piperazine derivatives
(Closely related active ingredients of other medicines).

 

Suitable for & How to use
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check
with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The tablets need to be swallowed with a glass of liquid.
The tablet can be divided into 2 equal doses.
Adults and adolescents above 12 years old:
The recommended dose is 10 mg once daily as 1 tablet.
Other form(s) of this medicine may be more suitable for children, ask your doctor or pharmacist
Use in children between 6 and 12 years old:
The recommended dose is 5mg twice daily as a half tablet twice daily
Other form(s) of this medicine may be more suitable for children, ask your doctor or pharmacist
Patients with renal impairment
Patients with moderate renal impairment are recommended to take 5mg once daily.
If you suffer from severe kidney disease, please contact your doctor or pharmacist
who may adjust the dose accordingly.
If your child suffers from kidney disease, please contact your doctor or pharmacist
who may adjust the dose according to your child’s needs.
If you feel that the effect of Zitrease Allergy is too weak or too strong, please consult
your doctor.

 

Ingredients
The active substance is Cetirizine dihydrochloride. One film – coated tablet
contains 10 mg of Cetirizine dihydrochloride
The other ingredients are Lactose Monohydrate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Maize Starch, Colloidal Anhydrous Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Talc, Hypromellose, Titanium Dioxide (E171), Macrogol 4000 and Sodium Citrate.

 

Warning & Precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Zitrease Allergy
If you are a patient with renal insufficiency, please ask your doctor for advice; if
necessary, you will take a lower dose. The new dose will be determined by your
doctor.
If you have problems passing urine (like spinal cord problems or prostatic or
bladder problems) please ask your doctor for advice.
If you are an epileptic patient or a patient at risk of convulsions, you should ask
your doctor for advice.
No clinically significant interactions have been observed between alcohol (at the
blood level of 0.5 per mille (g/l) corresponding to one glass of wine) and cetirizine
used at the recommended doses. However, there are no data available on the safety
when higher doses of cetirizine and alcohol are taken together. Therefore, as it is
the case with all antihistamines, it is recommended to avoid taking Zitrease Allergy
10 mg tablets with alcohol.
If you are scheduled for allergy testing, ask your doctor if you should stop taking
Zitrease Allergy 10 mg Tablets for several days before testing. This medicine may
affect your allergy test results.
Children
Do not give this medicine to children below the age of 6 years because the tablet
formulation does not allow the necessary dose adjustments.
Other medicines and Zitrease Allergy
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take
any other medicines.
Zitrease Allergy with food and drink
Food does not affect absorption of Zitrease Allergy.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to
have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.
Zitrease Allergy should be avoided in pregnant women. Accidental use of the drug
by a pregnant woman should not produce any harmful effects on the foetus.
Nevertheless, the medicine should only be administered if necessary and after
medical advice.
Cetirizine passes into breast milk. Therefore, you should not take Zitrease Allergy
during breast-feeding unless you have contacted a doctor.
Driving and using machines
Clinical studies have produced no evidence of impaired attention, alertness and
driving capabilities after taking Zitrease Allergy at the recommended dose.
You should closely observe your response to the drug after you have taken Zitrease
Allergy if you are intending to drive, engage in potentially hazardous activities or
operate machinery. You should not exceed the recommended dose
Zitrease Allergy film-coated Tablets contains lactose; if you have been told by
your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, please contact your doctor
before taking this medicinal product.