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If you have year-round or seasonal allergies your doctor may recommend Cetirizine stada 10mg. This medication may help relieve allergy symptoms, but does not prevent the onset of the disease.
1. What is Cetirizine stada?
Cetirizine stada 10mg belongs to the group of antihistamines, manufactured by LD Stada Co., Ltd - Vietnam. Cetirizine 10mg is in the form of film-coated tablets, packed in the following specifications: Box of 1 blister x 10 tablets, box of 5 blisters x 10 tablets, box of 1 bottle of 500 tablets.
The drug contains the main active ingredient is 10mg Cetirizine dihydrochloride and some excipients Lactose monohydrate, corn starch, talc, magnesium stearate, povidone, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol 6000, titanium dioxide.
2. What is the composition of Cetirizine?
Cetirizine is a second generation antihistamine that reduces the body's natural histamine - a chemical that can produce symptoms of itching, sneezing, watery eyes, and runny nose.This medicine can be bought over-the-counter (OTC) at the pharmacy in many forms such as capsules, tablets,... Usually, you only need to take it once a day and the medicine will take effect quickly. .
3. Uses of Cetirizine 10mg Stada
If you have year-round or seasonal allergies like hay fever, your doctor may recommend Cetirizine stada 10mg. Medicines can help relieve allergy symptoms, but do not prevent them.
Cetirizine 10mg helps relieve allergy symptoms such as:
Sneezing; Runny nose; Itchy or watery eyes; Itchy throat or nose. These reactions can occur after touching or inhaling allergens such as mold, plant pollen, and pet dander. Allergies typically affect the nose, throat, sinuses, and other areas of the upper respiratory system.
Cetirizine Stada 10mg also helps to relieve chronic idiopathic urticaria (a condition with itchy, raised bumps on the skin with no apparent cause).
Cetirizine does not prevent hives or treat severe allergic reactions (such as anaphylaxis).
4. How to use Cetirizine stada 10mg?
How to use the drug:
Cetirizine 10mg Stada is taken orally with or without food. Take the medicine once a day at the same time. Do not use more, less or more often than directed on the package label or as recommended by your doctor. Dosage:
The recommended oral dose at the beginning of use for adults and children 6 years of age and older is 1/2 tablet or 1 tablet of Cetirizine 10mg depending on the severity of the disease; For patients over 77 years of age, a dose of 5mg is recommended; In patients with hepatic or renal impairment, reduce the dose by half of the usual daily dose. The above dosage is for reference only, your doctor or healthcare professional can prescribe the appropriate dose for your medical condition.
5. Contraindications to drug use
Do not use Cetirizine stada 10mg to treat a rash with bruising or blistering, unusual color, and no itching. Do not use in patients with hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the drug or Hydroxyzin. Cetirizine may be excreted in human milk, so it should not be administered to a nursing woman.
6. Notes when using Cetirizine stada 10mg
Caution when using Cetirizine 10mg for drivers or operating machines because it can cause drowsiness. Tell your doctor if you have ever had kidney or liver disease. Limit alcohol consumption while taking this medication as it can cause drowsiness. Concomitant administration of Cetirizine with other CNS depressants should be avoided because a decrease in alertness or central nervous system activity may occur. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. But if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your usual dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. When adults use an overdose of Cetirizine 10mg, drowsiness may occur. In children 18 months old, overdose of Cetirizine may have signs such as restlessness, irritability, then drowsiness.
7. Undesirable effects of Cetirizine stada 10mg
The most common side effect of Cetirizine 10mg is somnolence, in addition to symptoms such as fatigue, dry mouth, headache, dizziness, nausea.
Other less common side effects such as:
Loss of appetite (loss of appetite or increased appetite); urinary retention; Flushing; Increased salivation; Hemolytic anemia; Thrombocytopenia ; Severe hypotension; Anaphylactic shock; Hepatitis; Cholestasis; Glomerulonephritis . Tell your doctor about any unwanted side effects you experience while taking Cetirizine Stada 10mg.
Above is information about uses, doses and precautions when using Cetirizine Stada 10mg. To ensure the safety of your health and maximize the effectiveness of treatment, you need to take the medicine exactly as directed by your doctor.
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