Sytrol 10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.50 (100's pack: ৳ 250.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cetirizine hydrochloride |
| Company | Mst pharma |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Seasonal allergic rhinitis relief
- Perennial allergic rhinitis relief
- Chronic idiopathic urticaria treatment
- Allergen induced asthma treatment
Pharmacology
- H1 receptor antagonist
- Antihistamine
- Histamine-mediated allergy reaction inhibition
- Reduction of inflammatory cells migration
- Reduction of allergic reaction mediators release
- Plasma concentration: 257 mcg/L (adults), 980 mcg/L (children)
- Peak blood levels: 0.3 micrograms/ml
- Plasma half-life: approximately 11 hours
- Renal clearance: 30 ml/minute
- Excretion half-life: approximately 9 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
- Recommended injectable dosage: 10 mg for adults and adolescents
- Storage conditions: Keep in a dry place away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children
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
- Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to Cetirizine or hydroxyzine
Side Effects
- Most common side effect: somnolence
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category: B
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution during pregnancy and lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution when driving or operating heavy machinery
Use in Special Populations
- Reduced clearance in elderly patients
- Reduced clearance in patients with hepatic or renal insufficiency
- Safety demonstrated in pediatric patients aged 6 months to 5 years
Therapeutic Class
- Sedating Anti-histamine