Description
Tradename:
Zyrtec
Compound:
Every 5 ml of suspension contains:
Cetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg.
Auxiliary components:
Acetic acid, glycerin 85%, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, sodium saccharin, propylene glycol, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, sorbitol, sodium acetate 70%, banana flavor, purified water.
Properties:
Cetirizine dihydrochloride is a histamine antagonist, a metabolite of hydroxyzine, and blocks H1-histamine receptors. Prevents the development and facilitates the course of allergic reactions, has antipruritic and antiexudative effects. Reduces capillary permeability, prevents the development of tissue edema, relieves spasm of smooth muscles. In therapeutic doses it practically does not cause a sedative effect.
Indications:
For the relief of nasal and ocular symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis.
For the treatment of symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria.
Directions for use and dosage:
Children aged 2 to 6 years: 2.5 ml of syrup 2 times a day (half a teaspoon 2 times a day) or 5 ml 1 time a day.
Children aged 6 to 12 years: 5 ml of syrup (full teaspoon) 2 times a day.
Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age: 10 ml of syrup once a day (2 teaspoons).
Contraindications:
Children under 2 years of age; hypersensitivity to the active substance, any of the other components in the composition, to hydroxyzine or any piperazine derivatives. Patients with severe renal failure. Pregnancy and lactation.
Precautionary measures:
Caution should be exercised in patients with predisposing factors for urinary retention (eg, spinal cord injury, prostatic hyperplasia) as cetirizine may increase the risk of urinary retention. Caution is recommended in patients with epilepsy and in patients at risk of seizures.
Side effects:
Minor effects on the central nervous system – drowsiness, dizziness, headache, fatigue; difficulty urinating, dry mouth, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, increased appetite.
Storage method:
Keep out of the reach of children.
Package:
The cardboard box contains a 100 ml bottle and paper instructions.
