Citin 5 mg/5 ml (Syrup)
60 ml bottle: ৳ 30.10
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cetirizine hydrochloride |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Seasonal allergic rhinitis
- Perennial allergic rhinitis
- Chronic idiopathic urticaria
- Allergen induced asthma
Pharmacology
- H1 receptor antagonist
- Non-drowsy
- Histamine-mediated allergic reaction inhibitor
- Inflammatory cell migration reducer
- Late phase allergic reaction mediator release reducer
- Peak plasma concentration at 257 mcg/L
- Peak blood levels reached 0.3 micrograms/ml
- Plasma half-life of approximately 11 hours
Dosage & Administration
- Adult dosage: 1 tablet or 2 teaspoonfuls daily
- Children 2-6 years dosage: 1 teaspoonful once daily or 1/2 teaspoonful twice daily
- Children 6 months to 2 years dosage: 1/2 teaspoonful once daily
- Injectable dosage form for adults and adolescents: 10 mg administered by intravenous injection
- Injectable dosage form for children 6 to 11 years: 5 mg or 10 mg depending on symptom severity administered by intravenous injection
- Injectable dosage form for children 6 months to 5 years: 2.5 mg administered by intravenous injection
Interaction
- No clinically significant drug interactions with Theophylline
- No clinically significant drug interactions with Azithromycin
- No clinically significant drug interactions with Pseudoephedrine
- No clinically significant drug interactions with Ketoconazole
- No clinically significant drug interactions with Erythromycin
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Cetirizine or hydroxyzine
Side Effects
- Somnolence
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution when administered to nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution when driving or operating heavy machinery
Use in Special Populations
- Reduced clearance in patients with mild to moderate hepatic and renal impairment
- Safety demonstrated in pediatric patients aged 6 months to 5 years
- Reduced clearance in elderly patients
Therapeutic Class
- Sedating Anti-histamine
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children