Cetzed 10Mg

COMPOSITION

Each film coated tablet contains: Cetirizine Hydrochloride BP 10mg. 

INDICATIONS

Symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, chronic idiopathic urticaria, atopic dermatitis. 

CAUTIONS

Epilepsy. 

INTERACTIONS

Alcohol: increased sedative effect when antihistamines given with alcohol (possibly less effect with non-sedating antihista-mines). Antidepressants, Tricyclic: increased antimuscarinic and sedative effects when antihistamines given with tricyclic. Antidepressants, Tricyclic (related): possible increased antimuscarinic and sedative effects when antihistamines given with tricyclic-related antidepressants. Antimuscarinics: increased risk of antimuscarinic side-effects when antihistamines given with antimuscarinics. Anxiolytics and Hypnotics: increased sedative effect when antihistamines given with anxiolytics and hypnotics. Betahistine: antihistamines theoretically antagonize effect of betahistine. Histamine: antihistamines theoretically antagonize effects of histamine manufacturer of histamine advises avoid concomitant use. MAO's: increased antimuscarinic and sedative effects when antihistamines given with MAOIs. Midodrine: avoidance of antihistamines advised by manufacturer of midodrine. 

SIDE-EFFECTS

Uncommon: Agitation, asthenia, diarrhea. malaise, paraesthesia, skin reactions. Rare or very rare: Aggression, angioedema, confusion, depression, hallucination, hepatic function abnormal, insomnia, movement disorders. oculogyration. oedema, seizure. syncope, tachycardia. taste altered, thrombocytopenia. tic, tremor, urinary disorders, vision disorders. weight increased. Frequency not known: Abdominal pain. appetite increased, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, headache, memory loss, nausea, pharyngitis, suicidal ideation, vertigo. 

SIDE-EFFECTS, FURTHER INFORMATION

Non-sedating antihistamines such as Cetirizine cause less sedation and psychomotor impairment than the older antihistamines but can still occur; sedation is generally minimal. This is because non-sedating antihistamines penetrate the blood brain barrier to a much lesser extent. 

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