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Generic Zyrtec, CETIRIZ, Cetirizine 10 mg Tablet (Alkem)
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Zyrtec, Cetirizine
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Zyrtec
Generic Name: Cetirizine hydrochloride
Zyrtec is an antihistamine that treats different symptoms of allergy and relieves itching from hives. Zyrtec is a crystalline powder in a tablet form. It is white, film-coated with a rectangular shape whose corners are rounded. Zyrtec is also available in chewable tablets and syrup.
Use:
Zyrtec is used to treat seasonal allergic rhinitis caused by allergens such as tree pollens, grass and ragweed in adults and in children 2 years old and older. Allergic rhinitis symptoms include sneezing, nasal pruritus, ocular pruritus, red eyes, tearing of the eyes, ocular pruritus. Zyrtec is also used to treat the symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and children 6 months of age and older. Typical allergens that are treated with Zyrtec include animal dander, dust mites and molds. Symptoms for year-round allergies include tearing, ocular pruritus, nasal pruritus, sneezing, rhinorrhea and postnasal discharge. Additionally, Zyrtec is used to treat chronic urticaria in adults and children 6 months of age and older.
Dosage:
Zyrtec is available in tablets, chewable tablets and syrup form. The strength of one tablet is 5 mg or 10 mg. Its syrup is also available in a concentration of 1 mg/ml and has either a faint yellow color or is colorless. All forms of Zyrtec can be taken with or without food or water.
The recommended initial dose for adults and children 12 years and older is 5 or 10 mg per day. Older patients who are 77 years old or older are recommended the 5 mg dosage of Zyrtec once daily. The recommended dosage for children between the ages of 6 years and 11 years old is 5 mg or 10 mg dependent upon the severity of symptoms. The recommended dosage of Zyrtec for children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years old is 2.5 mg (1/2 teaspoon) syrup once daily.
Side Effects
The following side effects have been reported in conjunction with the use of Zyrtec: fatigue, dry mouth, pharyngitis, dizziness, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, coughing, somnolence, diarrhea, epistaxis, bronchospasm, and vomiting. A small percentage , less than 2% of users experienced the following side effects when using Zyrtec: flushing, increased salivation, urinary retention, cardiac failure, palpitation, abnormal coordination, leg cramps, increased appetite, tongue discoloration, thirst, muscle weakness, dysmenorrheal, earache, hyperkinesias, hypoesthesia, migraine, flatulence, gastritis, hemorrhoids, melena, impaired concentration, depression, decreased libido, intermenstrual bleeding, taste loss, eye pain, nervousness, sleep disorder and insomnia.
Precautions
Zyrtec may interfere with mental alertness. Thus, caution should be followed when taking Zyrtec and operating dangerous machinery or driving a car. Zyrtec is not recommended for pregnant or nursing women due to the unknown risk to the baby. Zyrtec is excreted through the kidney; this may be problematic for patients with impaired renal function. Patients who have a known hypersensitivity to it or any of the ingredients should not take Zyrtec. Patients with a known hypersensitivity to hydroxyzine should also refrain from taking Zyrtec.
