Land: Irland
Sprache: Englisch
Quelle: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Cetirizine dihydrochloride
Cipla (EU) Limited
R06AE07
Cetirizine dihydrochloride
1mg/ml
Oral Solution
Oral use
200 ml glass bottle
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
Piperazine derivatives
It is indicated for the relief of nasal and ocular symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis and for the relief of symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria.
Authorised
2015-05-29
PACKAGE LEAFLET – INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT CETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE 1MG/ML ORAL SOLUTION cetirizine dihydrochloride READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again • Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice. • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. • You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after a few days. IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What cetirizine dihydrochloride oral solution is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take cetirizine dihydrochloride oral solution 3. How to take cetirizine dihydrochloride oral solution 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store cetirizine dihydrochloride oral solution 6. Contents of the pack and other information. 1. WHAT CETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE ORAL SOLUTION IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Cetirizine, the active ingredient of the solution is an antihistamine. It blocks the effects of a substance called histamine which occurs naturally in the body. Histamine is involved in allergic reactions. Cetirizine dihydrochloride oral solution is used to treat adults and paediatric patients aged 2 years and over who have 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 cetirizine dihydrochloride oral solution relieve the unpleasant symptoms and discomfort associ Lesen Sie das vollständige Dokument
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Cetirizine dihydrochloride 1mg/ml Oral Solution 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION One ml of solution contains 1mg cetirizine dihydrochloride EXCIPIENTS WITH KNOWN EFFECTS: one ml of solution contains 500.00mg sorbitol (solution at 70 %, non crystallizing) one ml of solution contains 2.00mg methylparahydroxybenzoate one ml of solution contains 0.20mg propylparahydroxybenzoate For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Oral solution. Clear, colourless, flavoured solution. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS In adults and paediatric patients 2 years and above: Cetirizine is indicated for the relief of nasal and ocular symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis. Cetirizine is indicated for the relief of symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology Children aged from 2 to 6 years: 2.5 mg twice daily (2.5 ml oral solution twice daily (a half spoon twice daily)). Children aged from 6 to 12 years: 5 mg twice daily (5 ml oral solution bid (a full spoon twice daily)). Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age: 10 mg once daily (10 ml oral solution (2 full spoons)). Elderly subjects: data do not suggest that the dose needs to be reduced in elderly subjects provided that the renal function is normal. Patients with moderate to severe renal impairment: there are no data to document the efficacy/safety ratio in patients with renal impairment. Since cetirizine is mainly eliminated via renal route (see section 5.2), in cases no alternative treatment can be used, the dosing intervals must be individualized according to renal function. Refer to the following table and adjust the dose as indicated. To use this do Lesen Sie das vollständige Dokument