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What is Acritel 5mg or what does Acritel do? All information about the drug Acritel provided in the article below will help patients answer questions and use it effectively.
1. What is Acritel?
Acritel medicine 10 mg, 5 mg contains Levocetirizine dihydrochloride ingredient, prepared in the form of tablets, which is indicated for effective allergy treatment, especially for people with seasonal allergic rhinitis, chronic allergic rhinitis, urticaria, and urticaria. chronic idiopathic urticaria.
Acritel is indicated for the treatment of adults and children over 12 years of age.
2. Usage and dosage of Acritel
In each subject and depending on the specific condition of the patient, the way to use Acritel medicine will be prescribed by the doctor differently. Reference dosage of Acritel is as follows:
Adults and children over 12 years old: The recommended dose is Acritel 5mg/day orally in the evening and when the disease is fully controlled; For children from 6-11 years old: Dosage of Acritel is 2.5mg/day in the evening, should not exceed 2.5mg; Patients who are patients with kidney failure will be prescribed a lower dose of Acritel based on the level and response of the kidneys. Children under 6 years old do not use Acritel 5mg medicine to treat.
3. Notes when using Acritel 10 In order to ensure maximum safety and effectiveness when using Acritel treatment, patients need to report to the treating doctor any health problems they are having such as:
People have epilepsy or are at risk of convulsions; In renal failure, the doctor will adjust the dose to low to ensure treatment and safety for the patient; Patients with risk factors for urinary retention such as spinal cord injury, prostatic hyperplasia; Acritel contains lactose, tell your doctor if you have a history of intolerance to any sugars; Acritel medicine contains Polysorbat 80 which can cause allergies and castor oil causing abdominal pain and diarrhea; Pregnant or nursing women should inform their doctor before taking the drug; Acritel 10 can cause drowsiness, weakness, and fatigue. Therefore, patients should not drive, operate machinery or work with high concentration to ensure health and safety.
4. Side effects of the drug Acritel
The most common side effects of patients using Acritel are drowsiness, dizziness, headache, sore throat, swelling and discomfort of the nose often in children, abdominal pain, dry mouth, fatigue, .. In rare cases, there will be symptoms such as tingling, numbness, diarrhea, rash, agitation.
Less common side effects during taking Acritel are tachycardia, movement disturbances, swelling of the skin, severe urticaria, hypersensitivity, abnormalities in liver and kidney function, convulsions, weight gain, confusion, depression, hallucinations, trouble sleeping...
When side effects are prolonged and serious, the patient should immediately notify the treating doctor and stop the drug for instructions on how to handle it promptly. time, efficiency.
5. Treatment of missed dose or overdose
Patients should take the medicine as soon as they remember the missed dose. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose as indicated. Patients who do not use compensation, double the dose of Acritel.
If taking an overdose of Acritel-10, the patient should immediately notify the treating doctor, if there is any abnormality, they must immediately go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.
Acritel 5mg drug should be stored in a cool, dry place, below 30 degrees, away from direct light and out of reach of children.
The article has provided information about the drug Acritel. To ensure the safety and effectiveness of treatment, patients need to use the drug exactly as directed by the doctor.
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