Zyrrigin Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Cetirizine HCl

Indications/Uses

Relief of nasal & ocular symptoms of seasonal & perennial allergic rhinitis. Symptomatic relief of chronic idiopathic urticaria.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Tab Adult & adolescent >12 yr 10 mg once daily. Childn 6-12 yr 5 mg bid. Syr Adult & adolescent >12 yr 10 mL once daily. Childn 6-12 yr 5 mL bid, 2-6 yr 2.5 mL bid. Renal impairment CrCl ≥80 mL/min 10 mg once daily, 50-79 mL/min 10 mg once daily, 30-49 mL/min 5 mg once daily, <30 mL/min 5 mg once every 2 days.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to cetirizine, hydroxyzine or any piperazine derivatives. Severe renal impairment at CrCl <10 mL/min or end-stage renal disease. Tab: Rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Not to be used in childn <6 yr.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ predisposition factors of urinary retention (eg, spinal cord lesion, prostatic hyperplasia), epileptic patients & patients who are at risk of convulsions. Observe a wash-out period of 3 days before performing allergy skin tests. Pruritus &/or urticaria. Alcohol. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Rarely, hypersensitivity, aggression, confusion, depression, hallucinations, insomnia, convulsions, tachycardia, abnormal hepatic function (increased transaminases, alkaline phosphatase, γ-GT & bilirubin), urticaria, edema, increased wt.

Drug Interactions

Pseudoephedrine or theophylline (400 mg/day). Alcohol or other CNS depressants.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antihistamines & Antiallergics

ATC Classification

R06AE07 - cetirizine ; Belongs to the class of piperazine derivatives used as systemic antihistamines.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Zyrrigin film-coated tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Form

Zyrrigin syr 5 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

60 mL x 1's

Zyrrigin

cetirizine

Manufacturer:

Unison

Distributor:

JustRight Healthcare