Cetrizet D Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Cetirizine HCl 5 mg, pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic treatment of seasonal allergy or hay fever, perennial allergic rhinitis & common cold eg, nasal congestion, sneezing, rhinorrhea, nasal & ocular pruritus.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn ≥12 yr 1 tab bd. Not >1 tab every 12 hr.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: Swallow w/ some liqd, do not chew.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to cetirizine HCl, pseudoephedrine HCl, ephedrine or any piperazines. Severe HTN or CAD; uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, severe arrhythmia, increased IOP, urinary retention. Concomitant use w/ antihypertensives eg, β-blockers, sympathomimetic drugs, amphetamines; furazolidone; MAOIs w/in preceding 2 wk. Renal insufficiency. Lactation.

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Special Precautions

Diabetes, hyperthyroidism, HTN, heart disease, tachycardia, arrhythmia, prostatic hypertrophy or urethral dysfunction. Concomitant use w/ antihypertensive agents, TCAs, other sympathomimetic agents (eg, decongestants, appetite suppressants, amphetamine-like psychostimulants, digitalis); alcohol. May affect ability to drive or use machines. Renal or hepatic insufficiency. Pregnancy. Childn <12 yr. Elderly >50 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, dizziness, drowsiness, agitation, dry mouth, insomnia, somnolence, asthenia, tachycardia, nervousness, vertigo, nausea, GI discomfort. Skin rashes w/ or w/o irritation; urinary retention, prostatic enlargement; fear, anxiety, tenseness, restlessness, tremor, weakness, pallor, resp difficulty, dysuria, convulsions, CNS depression, arrhythmias, CV collapse w/ hypotension.

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Drug Interactions

Inhibited allergy skin tests by antihistamines. Increased ectopic pacemaker activity w/ digitalis. Increased pseudoephedrine absorption w/ antacids. Decreased pseudoephedrine absorption w/ kaolin. Increased BP w/ other sympathomimetic agents eg, decongestants, TCAs, appetite suppressants, amphetamine-like psychostimulants or MAOIs. Interfered sympathetic activity effect of antihypertensive agents eg, bretylium, bethanidine, guanethidine, reserpine, debrisoquine, methyldopa, α- & β-blockers. Caution w/ sedatives.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cough & Cold Preparations / Antihistamines & Antiallergics

ATC Classification

R01BA52 - pseudoephedrine, combinations ; Belongs to the class of systemic sympathomimetic preparations used as nasal decongestants.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Cetrizet D XR-FC tab

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Cetrizet D

cetirizine + pseudoephedrine

Manufacturer:

Sun Pharma

Distributor:

Pahang Pharmacy