Zyrtec syrup 100 ml

Trade name:

Zyrtec

Composition

Each ml of solution contains:

Cetirizine dihydrochloride 1 mg

Auxiliary components:

Glycerol, propylene glycol, sodium saccharinate, methyl parabenzene, propyl parabenzene, sodium acetate, glacial acetic acid, purified water.

Properties

Antiallergic drug. A blocker of histamine H1 receptors, a competitive antagonist of histamine, a metabolite of hydroxyzine. Prevents the development and facilitates the course of allergic reactions, has an antipruritic and antiexudative effect.

Affects the early histamine-dependent stage of allergic reactions, limits the release of inflammatory mediators at the late stage of an allergic reaction, reduces the migration of eosinophils, neutrophils and basophils, stabilizes the membranes of mast cells. Reduces capillary permeability, prevents the development of tissue edema, relieves smooth muscle spasm. Eliminates skin reactions to the introduction of histamine, specific allergens, as well as to cooling (with «cold» urticaria). Reduces histamine-induced bronchoconstriction in mild bronchial asthma.

Virtually no anticholinergic and antiserotonin action. In therapeutic doses, it practically does not have a sedative effect.

Indications

— treatment of symptoms of perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis, such as itching, sneezing, rhinorrhea, lacrimation, conjunctival hyperemia;

hay fever (hay fever);

— urticaria (including chronic idiopathic urticaria);

Contraindications

— terminal stage of renal failure (CC <10 ml / min);

-pregnancy;

-period of lactation (breastfeeding)

Side effects

From the hematopoietic system: thrombocytopenia.

From the nervous system: drowsiness, dizziness, headache, aggression, agitation, confusion, depression, hallucinations, insomnia, tics, convulsions, dyskinesia, dystonia, paresthesia, fainting, tremor.

From the side of the organ of vision: violation of accommodation, blurred vision, nystagmus.