Zirtek Allergy 10mg - 7 Tablets

Cetirizine dihydrochloride is the active ingredient of Zirtek Allergy Relief.
Zirtek Allergy Relief is an antiallergic medication.
In adults and children aged 6 years and above, Zirtek Allergy Relief is indicated
• for the relief of nasal and ocular symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis.
• for the relief of urticaria.

 

Do not take Zirtek Allergy Relief
• if you have an end-stage kidney disease (severe renal failure requiring dialysis);
• if you are allergic to cetirizine dihydrochloride, to any of the other ingredients to hydroxyzine or to piperazine derivatives (closely related active ingredients of other medicines).

 

Suitable for & How to use
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The tablets need to be swallowed with a glass of liquid.
The tablet can be divided into 2 equal doses.
Adults and adolescents above 12 years old:
The recommended dose is 10 mg once daily as 1 tablet.
Other form(s) of this medicine may be more suitable for children; ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Children between 6 and 12 years old:
The recommended dose is 5 mg twice daily as a half tablet twice daily.
Other form(s) of this medicine may be more suitable for children; ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Patients with renal impairment
Patients with moderate renal impairment are recommended to take 5 mg once daily.
If you suffer from severe kidney disease, please contact your doctor or pharmacist who may adjust the dose accordingly.
If your child suffers from kidney disease, please contact your doctor or pharmacist who may adjust the dose according to your child’s needs.
If you feel that the effect of Zirtek Allergy Relief is too weak or too strong, please consult your doctor.
Duration of treatment
Duration of continuous treatment should not be longer than 30 days, after this period, you should also consult with your doctor.

 

Ingredients
The active substance is cetirizine dihydrochloride. One film-coated tablet contains 10 mg cetirizine dihydrochloride.
The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, lactose-monohydrate, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, Opadry Y-1-7000 (hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (E 464), titanium dioxide (E 171), macrogol 400).

 

Warning & Precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Zirtek Allergy Relief.
If you are a patient with renal insufficiency, please ask your doctor for advice; if necessary, you will take a lower dose. The new dose will be determined by your doctor.
If you have problems passing urine (like spinal cord problems or prostate or bladder problems), please ask your doctor for advice.
If you are an epileptic patient or a patient at risk of convulsions, you should ask your doctor for advice.
No clinically significant interactions have been observed between alcohol (at the blood level of 0.5 per mille (g/l) corresponding to one glass of wine) and cetirizine used at the recommended doses. However, there are no data available on the safety when higher doses of cetirizine and alcohol are taken together. Therefore, as it is the case with all antihistamines, it is recommended to avoid taking Zirtek Allergy Relief with alcohol.
If you are scheduled for allergy testing, ask your doctor if you should stop taking Zirtek Allergy Relief for several days before testing. This medicine may affect your allergy test results.
Other medicines and Zirtek Allergy Relief
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Children
Do not give this medicine to children below the age of 6 years because the tablet formulation does not allow the necessary dose adjustments.
Zirtek Allergy Relief with food and drink
Food does not affect absorption of Zirtek Allergy Relief.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.
Zirtek Allergy Relief should be avoided in pregnant women. Accidental use of the drug by a pregnant woman should not produce any harmful effects on the foetus. Nevertheless, the medicine should only be administered if necessary and after medical advice.
Cetirizine passes into breast milk. A risk of side effects in breastfed infants cannot be excluded.
Therefore, you should not take Zirtek Allergy Relief during breast-feeding unless you have contacted a doctor.
Driving and using machines
Clinical studies have produced no evidence of impaired attention, alertness and driving capabilities after taking Zirtek Allergy Relief at the recommended dose.
You should closely observe your response to the drug after you have taken Zirtek Allergy Relief if you are intending to drive, engage in potentially hazardous activities or operate machinery.
You should not exceed the recommended dose.
Zirtek Allergy Relief film-coated tablets contains lactose; if you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, please contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product