Cetirizine

“CETIRIZINE 2HCL - 10 MG … TABLET, FILM COATED … GENERAL SALE LIST … GLAXOSMITHKLINE PTE LTD … 1 tablet once daily … Half of the tablet as a starting dose may be used if this leads to satisfactory control … Do not take more than one 10 mg tablet in 24 hours … Don't take Zyrtec-R: … If you have severe kidney disease (severe impairment of kidney function with estimated GFR less than 15 ml/min). If you use other anti-allergy medicines. If you are breastfeeding … If you think any of these applies to you, don't take Zyrtec-R until you have checked with your doctor or pharmacist”

“CETIRIZINE 2HCL - 10 MG … TABLET, FILM COATED … PHARMACY ONLY MEDICINES … GLAXOSMITHKLINE PTE LTD … nasal and ocular symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis … symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria … 10 mg once daily [1 tablet, 20 drops, or 10 ml oral solution] … Hypersensitivity to any of the constituents of the formulation, to hydroxyzine or to any piperazine derivatives”

“CETIRIZINE HCL - 10 MG … TABLET, FILM COATED … GENERAL SALE LIST … DUOPHARMA (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD”

“GSL: A therapeutic product that can be obtained from any retailer … P: A therapeutic product that can be obtained from a pharmacist at a retail pharmacy without a prescription”

“Cetirizine belongs to a group of medicines known as antihistamines … Runny nose (due to a cold, flu or allergies) … Itch in the eyes, nose or skin … with or without food. However, food may slow down the absorption leading to a slower time to take effect … when necessary to relieve your symptoms … Liver or kidney problems … Seizures … Enlarged prostate gland … Difficulty urinating … Affect alertness (drowsiness and tiredness) … Headache … Dry mouth, skin and eyes … Avoid driving, operating machinery or other activities which require concentration while on this medication … Taking this medication with alcohol may worsen the drowsy side effect. Avoid alcohol while on this medication … Zyrtec, Adezio, Agelmin, Allercet, Allertec, Alzytec, Atrizin, Ceritec, Sunizine, and Terizin”

“The usual dose for adults and children aged 12 years old and over is 10mg once a day … You can take cetirizine with or without food, but always take the tablets with a drink of water, milk or squash … Cetirizine is generally very safe. Taking an extra dose is unlikely to harm you or your child”

“have kidney failure … have epilepsy or another health problem that means you're at risk of having seizures or fits … have a condition that means you have difficulty peeing … are due to have an allergy test – taking cetirizine may affect the results”

“feeling sleepy and tired. This happens in more than 1 in 10 people … Do not drive, cycle or use tools or machines if you feel dizzy or a bit shaky … Call your doctor or call 111 straight away if you're bruising more easily than normal or have bleeding that takes longer to stop”

“cetirizine is classed as a non-drowsy antihistamine … some people still find it makes them feel quite sleepy. Do not drive or ride a bike if it makes you sleepy … headaches, dry mouth, feeling sick, feeling dizzy and diarrhoea … is available on prescription, and to buy from pharmacies and shops”

“You should start to feel better within an hour after taking cetirizine … Cetirizine is unlikely to do you any harm if you take it for a long time … It's best not to drink alcohol while you're taking cetirizine as it can make you feel sleepy … You can eat and drink normally while taking cetirizine”

“Check with your pharmacist or doctor if you're taking any medicine that makes you drowsy, gives you a dry mouth, or makes it difficult for you to pee … There might be a problem taking some herbal remedies and supplements alongside cetirizine, especially ones that cause sleepiness, a dry mouth, or make it difficult to pee”

“Cetirizine HCl 10 mg … Antihistamine … runny nose … sneezing … itchy, watery eyes … itching of the nose or throat … Ask a doctor before use if you have liver or kidney disease … Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking tranquilizers or sedatives … drowsiness may occur … avoid alcoholic drinks … alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness … be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery … if breast-feeding: not recommended … if pregnant: ask a health professional before use … adults and children 6 years and over: one 10 mg tablet once daily; do not take more than one 10 mg tablet in 24 hours … adults 65 years and over: ask a doctor”

“No clinically significant drug interactions have been found with theophylline at a low dose, azithromycin, pseudoephedrine, ketoconazole, or erythromycin … There was a small decrease in the clearance of cetirizine caused by a 400-mg dose of theophylline … Concurrent use of ZYRTEC with alcohol or other CNS depressants should be avoided because additional reductions in alertness and additional impairment of CNS performance may occur … given as a single daily dose, with or without food … The incidence of somnolence associated with ZYRTEC was dose related, 6% in placebo, 11% at 5 mg and 14% at 10 mg”