CETIXIN 10 mg film -coated tablets, 10 pcs

Instructions for use for CETIXIN 10 mg film -coated tablets, 10 pcs

Application notes

Children from 6-12 years	1/2 Tablet	2 times a day	regardless of the meal
Young people aged 12 and over and adults	1 Tablet	1 times a day	regardless of the meal

Application areas

Mode of action

How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The active ingredient helps with allergies and breastfeeding itching. It suppresses the effect of the body's own substance histamine and also the prostaglandins in two ways: firstly, it inhibits the release of the fabrics from the mast cells (special defense cells) of the blood and tissue; Second, he displaces the substances from their binding sites. Histamine and prostaglandins play an important role in the formation of inflammation and allergic reactions as tissue hormones and kind of messenger substances.

Composition

Contradictions

What speaks against an application?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Under certain circumstances - speak to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Tendency to seizures, as with:
- Epilepsy
- Limited kidney function

Which age group must be observed?
- Children under the age of 6: The drug should generally not be used in this age group.

What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: Contact your doctor. Different considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Still -time: Contact your doctor or pharmacist. He will check your special starting position and advise you accordingly whether and how you can continue with breastfeeding.

If the medicine has been prescribed to you despite a counter -notification, speak to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit can be higher than the risk of using a counter -notification.

Side effects

What adverse effects may occur?

- Gastrointestinal complaints
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Stomach pain
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Drowsiness
- Unrest
- Throat inflammation
- Dry mouth
- Sniffles
- Sensations
- Super sensitivity reactions of the skin, such as:
- Itching
- Skin rash
- Discomfortable
- General weakness

If you notice a disruption or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

For information at this point, side effects are mainly taken into account that occurs in at least one of 1,000 patients treated.

Hints

What should you consider?
- Beware of allergy to binders (e.g. carboxymethylcell cellulose with the E 466)!

Detailed instructions for CETIXIN 10 mg film -coated tablets, 10 pcs

Field of use

• Cetirizindihydrochloride is the active ingredient of the drug.
• The medicine is an anti -allergic.
• In adults and children from the age of 6, the drug is displayed for:
  • Relief of nasal and eye symptoms in seasonal and year-round allergic rhinitis.
  • Relief of Nessel Sucht (Urtikaria).

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

10 mg cetirizin dihydrochloride
8.42 mg Cetirizin
Cellulose, microcrystalline auxiliary substance (+)
Crooscarmellosis, sodium salt auxiliary material (+)
Hypromellic auxiliary substance (+)
Macrogol 4000 auxiliary substances (+)
Magnesium stair (Ph. EUR.) [pflanzlich] Hedge substance (+)
Corn starch, pre -clerked auxiliary substance (+)
Polydextrose auxiliary substance (+)
Silicium dioxide, high disperser auxiliary substance (+)
Titan dioxide Hedge substance (+)

Contradictions

• The medicine must not be taken,
  • if you have a serious kidney disease (severe restriction of kidney function with a creatinine clearance below 10 ml/min).
  • if you are allergic to cetirizindihydrochloride, hydroxyzin or other piperazine derivatives (closely related active ingredients of other medicines) or one of the other components of this medicine.

dosage

• Always take this medicine exactly as described or after instruction from your doctor or pharmacist. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• The recommended dose is
  • Adults and young people over 12 years
    • 10 mg 1 times a day as 1 film-coated tablet.
  • Children from 6 to 12 years
    • 5 mg 2 times a day than 1/2 film-coated tablet 2 times a day.
  • Patients with kidney weakness
    • Patients with moderate kidney weakness are recommended to take 5 mg 1 times a day.
    • If you suffer from a serious kidney disease, please speak to your doctor or pharmacist, who can adapt your dose accordingly.
    • If your child suffers from a serious kidney disease, please speak to your doctor or pharmacist, who can adapt the dose according to the needs of the child.
• If you have the impression that the effect of the drug is too weak or too strong, please contact your doctor.

 

• Duration of intake
  • The duration of the income depends on the type, duration and the course of your symptoms. Please ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

 

• If you have taken a larger amount than you should
  • If you think you have taken an overdose of the drug, please let your doctor tell you. Your doctor will then decide which measures may be taken.
  • After an overdose, the side effects described can occur with increased intensity. About unwanted effects such as confusion, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, headache, malaise, expansion of pupils, itching, restlessness, sedation, sleepiness, drowsiness, accelerated heartbeat, tremors and urine was reported.

 

• If you have forgotten taking it
  • Do not take twice the amount if you have forgotten the prior intake.

 

• If you cancel the intake
  • If Sthe intake can be stopped in rare cases pruritus (intensive itching) and/or urticaria (hives).

 

• If you have any further questions about taking this medicine, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Taking

• The film -coated tablets are to be taken with a glass of liquid.

Patient information

• Warnings and Precautions
  • Please speak to your doctor or pharmacist before taking the medicine.
  • If you suffer from a limited kidney function, please ask your doctor for advice; If necessary, you will take a lower dose. Your doctor will set the new dose.
  • If you have difficulty urination (e.g. due to problems with the spinal cord, the prostate or the bladder), please ask your doctor for advice.
  • If you are epilepsy patients or you have a seizure of seizures, please ask your doctor for advice.
  • No clinically significant interactions between alcohol (with a blood level of 0.5 per thousand [g/l], corresponds to about 1 glass of wine) and cetirizine for recommended doses. However, there is no security data if higher cetirizers and alcohol are taken together. Therefore, as with all antihistamines, it is recommended to avoid the simultaneous use of the drug and alcohol.
  • If an allergy test is to be carried out, please ask your doctor if you should interrupt the take of the drug for a few days before the test, as this medicine could influence the result of an allergy test.
• Children and adolescents
  • Do not give this medicine to children under the age of 6, since the necessary dose cannot be set with the film -coated tablets.

 

• Wateriness and ability to use machines
  • In clinical studies, Cetirizin in the recommended dose did not lead to an impairment of attention, vigilance and driving ability.
  • If you intend to participate in road traffic, work without a safe hold or to operate machines, you should observe your reaction to the drug after taking the drug in allergies. You should not use more than the recommended dose.

Pregnancy

• If you are pregnant or breastfeed, or if you suspect to be pregnant or intend to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this drug.
• Pregnancy
  • Taking the drug should be avoided in pregnant women. The accidental intake of the drug by pregnant women should not lead to harmful effects in the fetus. Nevertheless, the drug should only be taken, if necessary and according to medical advice.
• Breastfeeding
  • Cetirizin passes into breast milk. In the case of breastfed infants, side effects in connection with Cetirizini can be observed. Therefore, until you turn to your doctor, you should not take the preparation during breastfeeding.

Hints

Manufacturer:  Blanco Pharma GmbH, Oasenweg 3, 25474 Ellerbek