Zirtek ALLERGY
Cetirizine hydrochloride
ONE-A-DAY
What You Should Know About Your Tablets
Please read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. It provides a summary of the information currently available on Zirtek Allergy. For further information or advice ask your doctor or pharmacist.
What Is In Zirtek Allergy
Each tablet contains 10 mg of cetirizine hydrochloride together with microcrystalline cellulose (E460), lactose, colloidal anhydrous silica and magnesium stearate (E572). The film coating contains hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (E464), titanium dioxide (E171) and polyethylene glycol.
The tablets are small white oblong film-coated tablets, each scored and bearing the code Y/Y. Your medicine is supplied in blister packs of 21 and 30 tablets.
Your medicine belongs to the antihistamine group of drugs.
Product licence number:
PL 00039/0542
This medicine is manufactured and licenced by:
When Is Zirtek Allergy Used
This medicine treats people suffering from hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), year round allergies such as dust or pet allergies (perennial allergic rhinitis) and urticaria (swelling, redness and itchiness of the skin).#
Antihistamines like Zirtek Allergy relieve the unpleasant symptoms and discomfort associated with the above conditions, such as sneezing, irritated, runny and blocked up nose, itchy, red and watering eyes and skin rashes.
Before Taking Zirtek Allergy
If you are pregnant or if your doctor has told you that you have kidney problems, you should consult your doctor before taking these tablets. You should not take this medicine if you are breastfeeding or if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any of its constituents (see ‘What is in Zirtek Allergy´).
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking these tablets.
As with all antihistamines, you should avoid excessive alcohol consumption when taking your tablets.
If you have ever had a reaction to an antihistamine in the past consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking these tablets.
How To Take Your Tablets
Adults and children 6 years and over should take one tablet daily. Children aged 6 – 12 years may either take half a tablet twice daily or one tablet daily.
Each dose should be taken with water.
REMEMBER... If you forget to take a tablet, you should take one as soon as you remember, but wait at least 24 hours before taking your next tablet.
If you accidentally take a larger dose than recommended consult your doctor immediately.
You may feel drowsy or dizzy, taking half your dose twice a day may reduce this. Zirtek Allergy tablets are not for use in children under 6 years of age.
If symptoms persist consult your doctor.
After Taking Zirtek Allergy Tablets
These tablets do not cause side-effects in most people. However, as with all medicines, some people can react differently. If you:
- have frequent headaches
- have an upset stomach
- become agitated
- have diarrhoea
- get a dry mouth
- feel weak and/or unwell
- experience unusual touch sensation
- experience fatigue, dizziness or drowsiness
- experience itchiness and skin rash
Stop taking the tablets and tell your doctor.
Other rare side effects have been reported such as bleeding and bruising easily, rapid heart beat, difficulty focussing, blurred vision, swelling, allergic reaction/shock, changes in liver function, fits, confusion, depression, aggression, weight increase, unusual limb movements, experience a bad taste in the mouth, fainting, hallucination, insomnia, bed wetting, pain and/or difficulty passing water, red and/or blotchy skin rash.
If you notice anything unusual or have these or any other unexpected effects stop taking the tablets and tell you doctor. These tablets do not normally cause drowsiness. However, individuals can react differently to treatment. If you are affected you should not drive or operate machinery, but should persist with the tablets as any drowsiness doesn’t usually last very long.
Storing Your Tablets.
Keep your tablets out of reach and sight of children.
Do not use after the expiry date shown under EXP on the end panel of the carton.
LEGAL STATUS: P.
Date of preparation of this leaflet: October 2005
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