Cetirizine

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Cetirizine uses



Drug Facts

Active ingredients

Cetirizine HCl 5 mg

Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

Nasal decongestant

Uses

Warnings

Do not use

Ask a doctor before use if you have


Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking tranquilizers or sedatives.

When using this product

Stop use and ask a doctor if


If pregnant or breast-feeding:


Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

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Directions

adults and children 12 years and over take 1 tablet every 12 hours; do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours.
adults 65 years and over ask a doctor
children under 12 years of age ask a doctor
consumers with liver or kidney disease ask a doctor

Other information

Inactive ingredients

colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide

Questions?

call 1-800-343-7805

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Cetirizine pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:

Active ingredient is the part of the drug or medicine which is biologically active. This portion of the drug is responsible for the main action of the drug which is intended to cure or reduce the symptom or disease. The other portions of the drug which are inactive are called excipients; there role is to act as vehicle or binder. In contrast to active ingredient, the inactive ingredient's role is not significant in the cure or treatment of the disease. There can be one or more active ingredients in a drug.


Cetirizine available forms, composition, doses:

Form of the medicine is the form in which the medicine is marketed in the market, for example, a medicine X can be in the form of capsule or the form of chewable tablet or the form of tablet. Sometimes same medicine can be available as injection form. Each medicine cannot be in all forms but can be marketed in 1, 2, or 3 forms which the pharmaceutical company decided based on various background research results.
Composition is the list of ingredients which combinedly form a medicine. Both active ingredients and inactive ingredients form the composition. The active ingredient gives the desired therapeutic effect whereas the inactive ingredient helps in making the medicine stable.
Doses are various strengths of the medicine like 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and so on. Each medicine comes in various doses which is decided by the manufacturer, that is, pharmaceutical company. The dose is decided on the severity of the symptom or disease.

Price
CVS Pharmacy allergy relief 10 mg tablet0.74 USD
Cetirizine HCl 100 10 mg tablet Bottle259.71 USD
Cetirizine HCl 100 5 mg tablet Bottle259.71 USD
Cetirizine hcl 10 mg tablet2.49 USD
Cetirizine hcl 5 mg chew tablet2.5 USD
Cetirizine hcl 5 mg tablet2.49 USD
Child's zyrtec chew tablet0.9 USD
Drops; Oral; Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg / ml
Solution; Oral; Cetirizine Hydrochloride 1 mg / ml
Solution; Oral; Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg / ml
Syrup; Oral; Cetirizine Hydrochloride 5 mg / 5 ml
Tablets, Chewable; Oral; Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg
Tablets, Chewable; Oral; Cetirizine Hydrochloride 5 mg
Tablets, Film-Coated; Oral; Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg
Tablets; Oral; Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg
Tablets; Oral; Cetirizine Hydrochloride 5 mg
Zyrtec 10 mg tablet2.66 USD
Zyrtec 5 mg tablet2.66 USD
Zyrtec itchy eye 0.025% drops2.62 USD
Zyrtec-d tablet1.33 USD

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Cetirizine destination | category:

Destination is defined as the organism to which the drug or medicine is targeted. For most of the drugs what we discuss, human is the drug destination.
Drug category can be defined as major classification of the drug. For example, an antihistaminic or an antipyretic or anti anginal or pain killer, anti-inflammatory or so.


Cetirizine Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:

A medicine is classified depending on the organ or system it acts [Anatomical], based on what result it gives on what disease, symptom [Therapeutical], based on chemical composition [Chemical]. It is called as ATC code. The code is based on Active ingredients of the medicine. A medicine can have different codes as sometimes it acts on different organs for different indications. Same way, different brands with same active ingredients and same indications can have same ATC code.


Cetirizine pharmaceutical companies:

Pharmaceutical companies are drug manufacturing companies that help in complete development of the drug from the background research to formation, clinical trials, release of the drug into the market and marketing of the drug.
Researchers are the persons who are responsible for the scientific research and is responsible for all the background clinical trials that resulted in the development of the drug.


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References

  1. Dailymed."CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE TABLET [BRYANT RANCH PREPACK]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  2. Dailymed."KIRKLANDS CHILDRENS ALLER TEC (CETIRIZINE) LIQUID [COSTCO WHOLESALE COMPANY]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  3. Dailymed."CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Frequently asked Questions

Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Cetirizine?

Depending on the reaction of the Cetirizine after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Cetirizine not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.

Is Cetirizine addictive or habit forming?

Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.

Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.

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Review

sdrugs.com conducted a study on Cetirizine, and the result of the survey is set out below. It is noteworthy that the product of the survey is based on the perception and impressions of the visitors of the website as well as the views of Cetirizine consumers. We, as a result of this, advice that you do not base your therapeutic or medical decisions on this result, but rather consult your certified medical experts for their recommendations.

Visitor reports

Visitor reported useful

No survey data has been collected yet

One visitor reported side effects

Did you get side effects while taking the Cetirizine drug, or were there no side effects?
According to the survey conducted by website sdrugs.com users, the below-mentioned percentages indicate the number of people experiencing the side effects and the number of people not experiencing the side effects when taking Cetirizine medicine. Every drug produces minimal side effects, and they are negligible most times, when compared to the desired effect [use] of the medicine. Side effects depend on the dose you are taking, any drug interactions that happen when you are on other medications, if the patient is sensitive, and other associated conditions. If you cannot tolerate the side effects, consult your doctor immediately, so he can either adjust the dose or change the medication.
Visitors%
It has side effects1
100.0%

Two visitors reported price estimates

What is your opinion about drug cost? Did you feel the cost is apt, or did you feel it is expensive?
The report given by the sdrugs.com website users shows the following figures about several people who felt the medicine Cetirizine is expensive, and the medicine is not expensive. The results are mixed. The perception of the cost of the medicine to be expensive or not depends on the brand name of the medicine, country, and place where it is sold, and the affordability of the patient. You can choose a generic drug in the place of the branded drug to save the cost. The efficiency of the medicine will not vary if it is generic or a branded one.
Visitors%
Expensive1
50.0%
Not expensive1
50.0%

One visitor reported frequency of use

How often in a day do you take the medicine?
Are you taking the Cetirizine drug as prescribed by the doctor?

Few medications can be taken Once in a day more than prescribed when the doctor's advice mentions the medicine can be taken according to frequency or severity of symptoms. Most times, be very careful and clear about the number of times you are taking the medication. The report of sdrugs.com website users about the frequency of taking the drug Cetirizine is mentioned below.
Visitors%
Once in a day1
100.0%

Five visitors reported doses

What is the dose of Cetirizine drug you are taking?
According to the survey conducted among sdrugs.com website users, the maximum number of people are using the following dose 6-10mg. Few medications come in only one or two doses. Few are specific for adult dose and child dose. The dose of the medicine given to the patient depends on the severity of the symptom/disease. There can be dose adjustments made by the doctor, based on the progression of the disease. Follow-up is important.
Visitors%
6-10mg4
80.0%
101-200mg1
20.0%

One visitor reported time for results

What is the time duration Cetirizine drug must be taken for it to be effective or for it to reduce the symptoms?
Most chronic conditions need at least some time so the dose and the drug action gets adjusted to the body to get the desired effect. The stastistics say sdrugs.com website users needed 2 weeks to notice the result from using Cetirizine drug. The time needed to show improvement in health condition after using the medicine Cetirizine need not be same for all the users. It varies based on other factors.
Visitors%
2 weeks1
100.0%

Visitor reported administration

No survey data has been collected yet

Four visitors reported age

Visitors%
16-292
50.0%
30-451
25.0%
46-601
25.0%

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The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology

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