Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis, chronic idiopathic urticaria

Active Ingredient: Cetirizine

Indication for Cetirizine

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Cetirizine dihydrochloride is indicated in adults and paediatric patients 6 years and above:

  • for the relief of nasal and ocular symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis.
  • for the relief of symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

10 mg once daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

10 mg

Dosage regimen

10 mg once every day

Detailed description

10 mg once daily.

Children aged 6 to 12 years: 5 mg twice daily.

Adolescents above 12 years: 10 mg once daily.

Dosage considerations

The extent of absorption of cetirizine is not reduced with food, although the rate of absorption is decreased.

Active ingredient

Cetirizine

Cetirizine, a human metabolite of hydroxyzine, is a potent and selective antagonist of peripheral H1-receptors. In vitro receptor binding studies have shown no measurable affinity for other than Η1-receptors.

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