
Zyrtec 1% drops for administration 10 ml
Trade name:
Zyrtec
Composition
Each 1 ml (20 drops) solution contains:
Cetirizine dihydrochloride 10 mg.
Auxiliary components:
acetic acid, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, sodium acetate, sodium saccharin, propylene glycol, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, purified water.
Properties
Cetirizine dihydrochloride is a histamine antagonist, a metabolite of hydroxyzine, and blocks H1-histamine receptors. Prevents the development and facilitates the course of allergic reactions, has antipruritic and antiexudative action. Reduces capillary permeability, prevents the development of tissue edema, relieves smooth muscle spasm. In therapeutic doses, it practically does not cause sedation.
Indications
For the relief of nasal and ocular symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis. For the treatment of symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria.
Mode of application:
Children aged 2 to 6 years: 5 mg each (5 drops in divided dose in the morning and evening).
Contraindications
— children under 2 years old;
— hypersensitivity to the active substance, any of the other components in the composition, to hydroxyzine or any piperazine derivatives. Patients with severe renal impairment. Pregnancy and lactation.
Precautionary measures:
Side effects
Slight effect on the central nervous system — drowsiness, dizziness, headache, fatigue;
— difficulty urinating, dry mouth, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, increased appetite.
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