The tablets should be swallowed with a drink. They can be taken either with or without food, on a full of empty stomach. Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with cetirizine. Just because a side effect is stated here doesn't mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect. Common side effects (affect between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 people) Renal impairment: The pharmacokinetics of the drug was similar in patients with mild impairment (creatinine clearance higher than 40 mL/min) and healthy volunteers. Patients with moderate renal impairment had a 3-fold increase in half-life and 70 % decrease in clearance compared to healthy volunteers.

restlessness, sedation, somnolence, stupor, abnormal rapid heart rate, tremors and urinary retention After an overdose, the side effects described below may occur with increased intensity. Adverse effects such as confusion, diarrhoea, dizziness, tiredness, headache, malaise (feeling unwell), dilating of pupil, itching, restlessness, sedation, somnolence (sleepiness), stupor, abnormal rapid heart rate, tremors and urinary retention (difficulty in completely emptying the bladder) have been reported. Hepatic impairment: Patients with chronic liver diseases (hepatocellular, cholestatic, and biliary cirrhosis) given 10 or 20 mg of cetirizine as a single dose had a 50 % increase in half-life along with a 40 % decrease in clearance compared to healthy subjects. Summary of Product Characteristics: Benadryl Allergy Liquid Release 10mg Capsules. McNeil Products Ltd. Revised September 2012.

The tablet formulation should not be used in children under 6 years of age as it does not allow the necessary dose adjustments Patients on hemodialysis (creatinine clearance less than 7 mL/min) given a single oral 10 mg dose of cetirizine had a 3-fold increase in half-life and a 70 % decrease in clearance compared to normals. Cetirizine was poorly cleared by haemodialysis. Dosing adjustment is necessary in patients with moderate or severe renal impairment (see section 4.2). People with kidney problems - a lower dose of this medicine may be needed. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice. Your dose needs may change if you switch to a different brand, strength, or form of this medicine. Avoid medication errors by using exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.

Summary of Product Characteristics: Pollenshield Hayfever Relief tablets 10mg. Actavis UK. Revised April 2011. Summary of Product Characteristics: Zirtek Allergy Solution 1mg/ml. UCB Pharma Ltd. Revised May 2019. The recommended dose is 10 mg once daily as one tablet daily. If the tablets make you feel drowsy or dizzy, taking half a tablet twice a day may be better than taking one tablet once a day. Each allergy medicine tablet contains 10 mg Cetirizine HCl antihistamine to relieve your worst allergy symptoms, indoors and out, for a full 24 hours. Zyrtec® tablets help relieve seasonal allergy and other upper respiratory allergy symptoms, including itchy eyes, sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose or throat, and more. These allergy relief medicine tablets help treat symptoms of pollen allergies & other outdoor seasonal allergies, as well as indoor allergies, such as dust allergies, pet allergies, and more. From the #1 allergist recommended brand among OTC oral antihistamines, this prescription-strength allergy medicine starts working hard at hour 1 and works twice as hard when you take it again the next day. taken together. Therefore, as it is the case with all antihistamines, it is recommended to avoid takingwhat you need to know before you take zirtek allergy reliefdo not take zirtek allergy relief if you have an end-stage kidney disease (severe renal failure requiring dialysis); Women who are pregnant. If you suffer with allergies during pregnancy you should get advice from your doctor on how to treat your symptoms, because locally acting medicines like nasal sprays are usually preferred. Cetirizine can be used if necessary, but only if the benefits outweigh any risks and only if it's prescribed by your doctor. Summary of Product Characteristics: Benadryl Allergy Oral Solution/Benadryl Allergy Children's 1mg/ml oral solution. McNeil Products Ltd. Revised May 2010. In addition to its anti-H 1 effect, cetirizine was shown to display anti-allergic activities: at a dose of 10 mg once or twice daily, it inhibits the late phase recruitment of eosinophils, in the skin and conjunctiva of atopic subjects submitted to allergen challenge. Acid Reflux Heartburn is a burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid travelling up towards the throat (acid reflux). If it keeps happening, it’s called gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).

Summary of Product Characteristics: Piriteze Allergy tablets. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare. Revised August 2012. In pediatric patients suffering from renal impairment, the dose will have to be adjusted on an individual basis taking into account the renal clearance, age and body weight of the patient. Although cetirizine is a non-sedating antihistamine, occasionally some people may find it makes them feel slightly sleepy. Make sure you know how this medicine affects you before doing potentially hazardous activities such as driving, riding bikes or operating machines. If you do find this medicine makes you sleepy you should avoid drinking alcohol or using other medicines that cause drowsiness with it, as this could make any sleepiness or reduced alertness worse. 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.Cetirizine, a human metabolite of hydroxyzine, is a potent and selective antagonist of peripheral H 1-receptors. In vitro receptor binding studies have shown no measurable affinity for other than H 1-receptors.