Finallerg 10Mg F.C 10 Tablet

Description

Cetirizine 2HCl, the active ingredient of Finallerg® tablets is an antihistamine. It blocks the effects of a substance called histamine which occurs naturally in the body. Histamine is involved in allergic reactions. Finallerg® tablets is used to treat people who have hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), year round allergies such as dust or pet allergies (perennial allergic rhinitis) and urticarial (swelling, redness and itchiness of the skin). Antihistamines like Finallerg® tablets relieve the unpleasant symptoms and discomfort associated with these conditions, such as sneezing, irritated, runny and blocked up nose, itchy, red and watering eyes and skin rashes. How to use Remember. Take the tablet with a glass of water. Do not take more than one tablet each day. If you do not feel better within a few days, consult your doctor. Children aged 6 to 12: Take half a tablet twice a day. Adults and children aged 12 years and over: Take one tablet daily. If the tablets make you feel drowsy or dizzy, taking half a tablet twice a day may be better than taking one tablet once a day. Finallerg® tablets are not suitable for children under 6. Warnings and precautions Do not take Finallerg® tablets if: You are allergic to cetirizine 2HCl You are allergic to any of the other ingredients of Finallerg® tablets (listed in section 6: Further information.) You are breast-feeding You have severe kidney failure (creatinine clearance less than 10 ml/min). If any of the above applies to you talk to your pharmacist. Check with your pharmacist before taking Finallerg® tablets if: You have problems with your kidneys You suffer from epilepsy or are at risk of convulsions. Side Effects Like all medicines Cetirizine tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effect is very rare, but you must stop taking the tablets and speak to your doctor straight away if you notice these symptoms: A severe allergic reaction including rash, itchiness and fever, swollen throat, face, eyelids or lips and bruising or bleeding more easily than normal. This reaction may start soon after you first take the medicine, or it might start later. The following side effects have also been reported. Common (affects less than 1 in 10 people) Tiredness, feeling sleepy Pain in the abdomen Headache Dizziness Dry mouth Sore throat Nausea Cold-like symptoms of the nose (children only). Diarrhoea (children only) Storage Information Finallerg® 10 mg tablets: Store below 30°C. Drug Interactions Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are currently taking or have recently taken any other medications, including those obtained without a prescription. Ingredients The active substance is cetirizine dihydrochloride Specifications White, elliptical shaped film coated tablets, 10.0 x 4.0mm, thickness <4.5mm engraved with PhI on one face and scored on the other