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zertec

Zertec (Cetirizine) is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body.

Indications
Seasonal and year-round allergic rhinitis, pollinosis, allergic conjunctivitis, chronic idiopathic urticaria, skin itching, comprehensive therapy atopic dermatitis, chronic eczema, bronchial asthma.

Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, including pregnancy, lactation, children age 2 years (up to 6 years in violation of the functions of the kidneys or liver). Limitations to the use of: Violation of the functions of the kidneys and liver, old age.

Dosage
Inside. Adults and children 6 years and older - 10 mg (20 drops) 1 times a day. Children aged 1 to 6 years - to 5 mg (10 drops) 1 once a day or 5 drops morning and evening. Patients with kidney failure are encouraged to reduce the daily dose of 2 times. Elderly (subject to normal renal function) reducing dose is not required.

Overdosage
The symptoms: drowsiness, possible - anxiety, the delay urination, tremor, tachycardia, itching, rash. Treatment: stomach, the appointment of activated carbon, maintenance and symptomatic therapy. Hemodialysis ineffective.

Side effect
drowsiness, fatigue, excitement, headache, dizziness, anxiety, nervousness, emotional lability, a violation of concentration and thinking, insomnia, depression, euphoria, confusion, amnesia, a violation of accommodation and visual pain in the eyes, glaucoma, dry mouth, change or lack of taste perception, increased appetite, anorexia, stomatitis (including ulcerous), change the color and swelling language, nausea, pain in the stomach, migraine, very rarely - heartbeat, hypertension, heart failure. increase body weight, skin allergies, including urticaria.