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Cetimed drug belongs to the group of antihistamines and anti-allergic drugs, indicated for patients with allergic rhinitis or urticaria. The use of the drug must be strictly followed the instructions of the doctor to bring the best treatment effect.
1. What is Cetimed?
Cetimed drug has the main ingredient cetirizine dihydrochloride, which is an antihistamine and anti-allergic drug. Cetimed is used for the symptomatic treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis, persistent allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria.
The drug is contraindicated for people with a history of allergy to cetirizine or other ingredients in the drug. Breastfeeding women are also contraindicated to use Cetimed.
2. How to take Cetimed
2.1 Dosage for adults Normal patients: Take 10mg once a day or take 5mg twice a day; Patients with renal failure: Take 5mg once a day or take 2.5mg twice a day (half less than normal people); Patients with liver failure: Take 5mg once a day. 2.2 Dosage for children For children from 6 years of age and older, the dose is 10mg once a day or 5mg twice a day.
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2.3 Notes when taking Cetimed Read the instructions for use carefully before taking the medicine, ask your doctor any questions if you have any doubts; The drug can be taken on an empty or full stomach, with or without food; Take the medicine exactly as prescribed by the doctor, do not take a higher or lower dose than prescribed and do not stop taking it on your own; When overdosing: After taking the drug, if there are abnormal symptoms, call 911 immediately or contact the nearest hospital. It's most likely a sign of an overdose; at the same time, family members need to bring along a list of drugs the patient is taking so that the doctor can understand and take appropriate intervention measures; When a dose is missed: The patient should take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time to remember the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the scheduled time. Patients should not take double the prescribed dose.
3. Side effects when using Cetimed
Patients using Cetimed may experience some side effects such as: Headache, dizziness, drowsiness, anxiety, confusion, arrhythmia, dry mouth, little urine, fatigue, cough and sore throat , digestive disorders, nausea, constipation, hypersensitivity,... In rare cases, hypertension may occur.
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4. Be careful when taking Cetimed
Before taking the medicine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, are pregnant or breast-feeding, have a health problem, are allergic to a food or chemical. there,...; Cetimed can cause drowsiness after taking it, so users should not drive or operate machinery after taking the drug. In order to ensure effective treatment of the disease and reduce the risk of complications, patients prescribed Cetimed drug should strictly follow the instructions of the doctor. When experiencing side effects, the patient should notify the doctor directly for timely intervention and treatment.
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