Anti-Hist Allergy Oral Solution 200ml

Anti-Hist Allergy Oral Solution 200ml

Cetirizine, the active ingredient of the solution is antihistamine. It blocks the effects of a substance called histamine which occurs naturally in the body. Histamine is involved in allergic reactions. 

Anti-Hist Allergy oral solution is used to treat adults and children aged 2 years and over who have hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), year-round allergies such as dust or pet allergies (perennial allergic rhinitis) and urticaria (swelling, redness and itchiness of the skin).

Anti-Hist Allergy oral solution relieves the unpleasant symptoms and discomfort associated with these conditions, such as sneezing, irritated, runny and blocked up nose, itchy, red and watering eyes and skin rashes

Warning & Precautions

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Anti-Hist Allergy 
• if you are a patient with renal insufficiency
• if you have problems passing urine (like spinal cord problems or prostate or bladder problems),
• if you are an epileptic patient or a patient at risk of convulsions, 
• You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 3 days.

Pharmacist Tip

Anti-Hist is considered to be a non-drowsy antihistamine. However, in a small number of patients (up to 10%) it may cause drowsiness. 

Contraindications

Do not take Anti-Hist if:

• you are allergic to cetirizine dihydrochloride, hydroxyzine or piperazine derivatives or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• you have a severe kidney disease

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Anti-Hist Allergy should not be used during pregnancy or breast feeding

• Children aged 2 to 6 years: 2.5 mg twice daily as 2.5 ml oral solution (a half-measuring spoon) twice daily. 
• Children aged 6 to 12 years: 5 mg twice daily as 5 ml (one full measuring spoon) twice daily. 
• Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age: 10 mg once daily as 10 ml oral solution (2 full measuring spoons) once daily.
• The dose should be measured using the spoon enclosed with this pack. The spoon has a measure at each end, and lets you choose either the 2.5 ml (half-measuring spoon) or 5 ml quantity (one full measuring spoon).