What Cetirizine is and what it is used for:

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  Cetirizine belongs to a group of drugs called antihistamines.


• These medicines help to relieve the symptoms of some allergies.


• This medicine is used to relieve:


• symptoms of hayfever and other allergies such as sneezing, runny nose and burning, itchy eyes


• symptoms of skin allergies such as rash, itching or urticaria (hives).

What you need to know before you use Cetirizine:

Do not use Cetirizine:

Do not use this medicine if :

• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to cetirizine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine


• You have serious kidney problems


• You have lactose intolerance

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you:

• Have renal problem


• Have epilepsy or are at risk of convulsions.


• Have predisposition factor of urinary retention (e.g.


• spinal cord lesion or prostatic hyperplasia) as cetirizine increases the risk of urinary retention.


• Avoid alcoholic drink while you are taking this medicine

Other medicines and Cetirizine:

• Cetirizine is not expected to interact with other medicines:
  Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines

How to use Cetirizine:

• Cetirizine is for oral use

Adults and children above 12 years old:

• 5-10 mg daily, depending on the severity of the symptoms

Children between 2 and 12 years old:

• 5-5 mg daily, depending on the severity of the symptoms


• Your doctor will adapt the dose if you have renal impairment


• The duration of treatment depends on the type, duration and course of your complaints.


• Please ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.


• Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or if you are breast-feeding

Possible side effects:

The following side effects are rare or very rare, but you must stop taking the medicine and speak to your doctor straight away if you notice them:

• Allergic reactions, including severe reactions and angioedema (serious allergic reaction which causes swelling of the face or throat).


• These reactions may start soon after you first take the medicine, or it might start later.

How to store Cetirizine:

• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.


• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the box and blister.


• The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.


• This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.