Cetirizine-ratiopharm for allergies Film-coated tablets

Cetirizine-ratiopharm for allergies in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How to use?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).

Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the nature of the symptoms and/or the course of the illness. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Overdosage?
Overdosing can lead to diarrhoea, dizziness, drowsiness and increased heart rate, among other things. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

Have you forgotten to take it?
Continue taking the medicine as normal at the next prescribed time (i.e. not double the amount).

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing, especially with infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. As the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Impaired kidney function

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Tendency to seizures, as with:
- Epilepsy

Which age group should be considered?
- Children under 6 years of age: As a rule, the medicine should not be used in this group. There are preparations that are more suitable in terms of active ingredient strength and/or pharmaceutical form.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: Consult your doctor or pharmacist. They will check your particular situation and advise you accordingly as to whether and how you can continue breastfeeding.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?

- Gastrointestinal complaints
- Nausea
- diarrhoea
- abdominal pain
- Headache
- dizziness
- tiredness
- drowsiness
- restlessness
- Pharyngitis
- Dry mouth
- runny nose
- Sensory disturbances
- Hypersensitivity reactions of the skin, such as
- itching
- skin rash
- malaise
- General weakness

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- Take care if you are allergic to binders (e.g. carboxymethylcellulose with the E number E 466)!
- Take care if you are intolerant to lactose. If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
How does the ingredient in the medicine work?

The active ingredient helps with allergies and soothes itching. It suppresses the effect of the body's own substance histamine and prostaglandins in two ways: Firstly, it inhibits the release of the substances from the mast cells (special defence cells) of the blood and tissue; secondly, it displaces the substances from their binding sites. As tissue hormones and messenger substances, histamine and prostaglandins play an important role in the development of inflammation and allergic reactions.

Application

- Allergic rhinitis, e.g. hay fever - hives

Dosage

1/2 tablet2 times a dayChildren aged 6-12 years regardless of meal time1 tablet1 time a dayAdolescents aged 12 and over and adults regardless of meal timePatients with kidney dysfunction: In consultation with your doctor, you may need to reduce the single or total dose or increase the interval between doses.