Cetrizin Exal
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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Cetirizin Hexal 10 mg film-coated tablets
Cetirizine dihydrochloride
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.
This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need to use Cetirizin Hexal carefully to get the best results from it.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.- Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
- You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 3 days.
- If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet:
1. What Cetirizin Hexal is and what it is used for
2. Before you take CetirizinHexal
3. How to take Cetirizin Hexal
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Cetirizin Hexal
6. Further information
1. What Cetirizin Hexal is and what it is used for
Cetirizine dihydrochloride is the active ingredient of Cetirizin Hexal. Cetirizin Hexal is an antiallergic medication.
In adults and children aged 6 years and above, Cetirizin Hexal is indicated
- for the relief ofnasal and ocular symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis
- for the relief of chronic nettle rash (chronic idiopathic urticaria).
2. Before you take Cetirizin Hexal
Do not take Cetirizin Hexal
- if you have a severe kidney disease (severe renal failure with creatinine clearance below 10 ml/min);
- if you are known to be hypersensitive to the active substance of Cetirizin Hexal,to any of its excipients (other constituents), to hydroxyzine or to piperazine derivatives (closely related active substances of other medicines).
Take special care with Cetirizin Hexal
If you are a patient with renal insufficiency, please ask your doctor for advice; if necessary, you will take a lower dose. The new dose will be determined by your doctor.
If you are an epileptic patientor a patient at risk of convulsions, you should ask your doctor for advice.
If you plan having an allergy skin test made. The use of Cetirizin Hexal should be interrupted at least 3 days prior to skin tests.
No interactions suceptible to have a noticeable impact have been observed between alcohol (at the blood level of 0.5 per mille corresponding to one glass of wine) and cetirizine usedat the normal doses. However, as it is the case with all antihistamines, it is recommended to avoid concurrent consumption of alcohol.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Due to the profile of cetirizine, no interactions with other drugs are expected.Taking Cetirizin Hexal with food and drink
Food does not affect noticeabily the absorbtion of cetirizine.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Ask your doctor for advice before taking any medicine.
As with other drugs, use of Cetirizin Hexal should be avoided in pregnant women. Accidental use of the drug by a pregnant woman should not produce any harmful effects on the foetus. Nevertheless, theadministration of the medicine should be discontinued.
You should not take Cetirizin Hexal during breast feeding because cetirizine passes into breast milk.
Driving and using machines
Clinical studies have produced no evidence of impaired attention, alertness and driving capabilities after taking Cetirizin Hexal at the recommended dose.
If you are intending to drive, engage inpotentially hazardous activities or operate machinery, you should not exceed the recommended dose. You should closely observe your response to the drug.
If you are a sensitive patient, you may find that the simultaneous use of alcohol or other nervous depressant agents may additionally affect your attention and ability to react.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Cetirizin Hexal...
Cetirizin Hexal 10 mg film-coated tablets
Cetirizine dihydrochloride
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.
This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need to use Cetirizin Hexal carefully to get the best results from it.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.- Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
- You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 3 days.
- If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet:
1. What Cetirizin Hexal is and what it is used for
2. Before you take CetirizinHexal
3. How to take Cetirizin Hexal
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Cetirizin Hexal
6. Further information
1. What Cetirizin Hexal is and what it is used for
Cetirizine dihydrochloride is the active ingredient of Cetirizin Hexal. Cetirizin Hexal is an antiallergic medication.
In adults and children aged 6 years and above, Cetirizin Hexal is indicated
- for the relief ofnasal and ocular symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis
- for the relief of chronic nettle rash (chronic idiopathic urticaria).
2. Before you take Cetirizin Hexal
Do not take Cetirizin Hexal
- if you have a severe kidney disease (severe renal failure with creatinine clearance below 10 ml/min);
- if you are known to be hypersensitive to the active substance of Cetirizin Hexal,to any of its excipients (other constituents), to hydroxyzine or to piperazine derivatives (closely related active substances of other medicines).
Take special care with Cetirizin Hexal
If you are a patient with renal insufficiency, please ask your doctor for advice; if necessary, you will take a lower dose. The new dose will be determined by your doctor.
If you are an epileptic patientor a patient at risk of convulsions, you should ask your doctor for advice.
If you plan having an allergy skin test made. The use of Cetirizin Hexal should be interrupted at least 3 days prior to skin tests.
No interactions suceptible to have a noticeable impact have been observed between alcohol (at the blood level of 0.5 per mille corresponding to one glass of wine) and cetirizine usedat the normal doses. However, as it is the case with all antihistamines, it is recommended to avoid concurrent consumption of alcohol.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Due to the profile of cetirizine, no interactions with other drugs are expected.Taking Cetirizin Hexal with food and drink
Food does not affect noticeabily the absorbtion of cetirizine.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Ask your doctor for advice before taking any medicine.
As with other drugs, use of Cetirizin Hexal should be avoided in pregnant women. Accidental use of the drug by a pregnant woman should not produce any harmful effects on the foetus. Nevertheless, theadministration of the medicine should be discontinued.
You should not take Cetirizin Hexal during breast feeding because cetirizine passes into breast milk.
Driving and using machines
Clinical studies have produced no evidence of impaired attention, alertness and driving capabilities after taking Cetirizin Hexal at the recommended dose.
If you are intending to drive, engage inpotentially hazardous activities or operate machinery, you should not exceed the recommended dose. You should closely observe your response to the drug.
If you are a sensitive patient, you may find that the simultaneous use of alcohol or other nervous depressant agents may additionally affect your attention and ability to react.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Cetirizin Hexal...
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