Artiz 10 mg 30 Tablets

What Cetirizine is and what it is used for

• Cetirizine belongs to a group of drugs called antihistamines.
• These medicines help to relieve the symptoms of some allergies.
• This medicine is used to relieve:
• symptoms of hayfever and other allergies such as sneezing, runny nose and burning, itchy eyes
• symptoms of skin allergies such as rash, itching or urticaria (hives).

What you need to know before you use Cetirizine:

Do not use Cetirizine:

Do not use this medicine if :

• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to cetirizine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• You have serious kidney problems
• You have lactose intolerance

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you:

• Have renal problem
• Have epilepsy or are at risk of convulsions.
• Have predisposition factor of urinary retention (e.g.
• spinal cord lesion or prostatic hyperplasia) as cetirizine increases the risk of urinary retention.
• Avoid alcoholic drink while you are taking this medicine

Other medicines and Cetirizine:

• Cetirizine is not expected to interact with other medicines:
  Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines

How to use Cetirizine:

• Cetirizine is for oral use

Adults and children above 12 years old:

• 5-10 mg daily, depending on the severity of the symptoms

Children between 2 and 12 years old:

• 5-5 mg daily, depending on the severity of the symptoms
• Your doctor will adapt the dose if you have renal impairment
• The duration of treatment depends on the type, duration and course of your complaints.
• Please ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
• Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or if you are breast-feeding

Possible side effects:

The following side effects are rare or very rare, but you must stop taking the medicine and speak to your doctor straight away if you notice them:

• Allergic reactions, including severe reactions and angioedema (serious allergic reaction which causes swelling of the face or throat).
• These reactions may start soon after you first take the medicine, or it might start later.