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Cetrizine Tablet
Prescription Required
Overview
Uses of Cetrizine Tablet
Cetrizine Tablet is used in the treatment of allergic conditions.
Cetrizine Tablet side effects
Common
- Sleepiness
How to use Cetrizine Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cetrizine Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Cetrizine Tablet works
Cetrizine Tablet is an antihistaminic medication. It treats allergy symptoms such as such as itching, swelling, and rashes by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger (histamine) in the body.
Cetrizine Tablet related warnings
Alcohol
CAUTION
Cetrizine Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE
Cetrizine Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
Cetrizine Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
Larger doses or prolonged use of Cetrizine Tablet may cause sleepiness and other effects in the baby
Larger doses or prolonged use of Cetrizine Tablet may cause sleepiness and other effects in the baby
Driving
SAFE
Cetrizine Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Cetrizine Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cetrizine Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. May cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.
Not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. May cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.
Liver
Cetrizine Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Cetrizine Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
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Expert Advice
- Your doctor has prescribed Cetrizine Tablet to help relieve allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes.
- It's much less likely to make you feel sleepy than other similar medications.
- It is okay to take Cetrizine Tablet with most other medications as it has few drug interactions.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Cetrizine Tablet can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking Cetrizine Tablet as it may cause increased sleepiness.
- Stop taking Cetrizine Tablet at least three days before taking an allergy test as it can affect the test results.
Interaction with Drugs
Taking Cetrizine with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
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Patient Concerns
Questions Related to Cetrizine
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User Feedback
Patients taking Cetrizine Tablet
Once A Day
76%
Twice A Day
8%
Thrice A Day
5%
Thrice A week
2%
Alternate Day
2%
Four Times A *
2%
*Four Times A Day
What were the side-effects while using Cetrizine Tablet?
Sleepiness
80%
No Side Effec*
20%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Cetrizine Tablet?
With food
100%
How much was the improvement?
Excellent58%
Average33%
Poor9%
Please rate Cetrizine Tablet on price
Average59%
Expensive41%
What are you using Cetrizine Tablet for?
Allergic diso*
66%
Others
33%
*Allergic disorders
FAQs
Q. Can I take Cetrizine with Betahistine?
Cetrizine should not be taken with Betahistine as Cetrizine has antihistamine action and Betahistine has histamine-like action. Using the two medicines together may lower the efficacy of either of them.
Q. Is cetirizine safe?
Cetirizine is safe at the prescribed dose by the doctor. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use.
Q. Is cetirizine good for cold/ used for sore throat/ allergic reaction/itching/hives?
Cetirizine is used to treat cold or allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching, watery eyes, or runny nose. It is also used to treat hives, but not used for sore throat. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use.
Q. Can you take cetirizine for prickly heat?
Cetirizine can be used for prickly heat to reduce the itching. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use.
Q. Can I take cetirizine with high blood pressure?
Patients with high blood pressure can take cetirizine. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use.
Q. Can I take cetirizine with loratadine/ diphenhydramine/ brompheniramine/ fexofenadine?
No. Patient should not take cetirizine with these drugs as they are from same category of antihistamines. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use.
Q. Does cetirizine make you sleepy or cause drowsiness?
Patient may feel sleepy after taking cetirizine. Always consult your doctor
Q. Does cetirizine make you gain weight?
It is rarely seen, but there is a possibility that cetirizine, like other anti-histamines, might cause weight gain.
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Information last updated by Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology on 19th Sep 2018.
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