| Active Ingredient | CETIRIZINE |
| Therapeutic Class | SECOND GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINES |
| Indications | Allergic rhinitis, chronic urticaria. |
| Caution | May cause drowsiness. Use with caution in patients with hepatic or renal impairment. |
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Adult and Children 6 years and over: 10mg once daily or in 2 divided doses. Pediatric: 2-5 years: 5 mg daily as a single dose or in 2 divided doses. |
| Drug Interactions | Cetirizine can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. Avoid drinking alcohol. It can increase so More ... |
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| Breast Feeding | Most antihistamines are present in breast milk in varying amounts; although not More ... |
| Active Ingredient | CETIRIZINE | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE |
| Therapeutic Class | SECOND GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINES |
| Indications | Cetirizine and pseudoephedrine is a combination medicine used to treat cold or allergy symptoms such as nasal and sinus congestion, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, or runny nose. |
| Caution | You should not use cetirizine and pseudoephedrine if you have narrow-angle glaucoma, severe high blood pressure (hypertension), severe coronary artery disease, if you are unable to urinate, |
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Usual Adult Dose for Allergic Rhinitis: Cetirizine 5 mg/ pseudoephedrine 120 mg per tablet: 1 tablet orally every 12 hours Maximum dose: 2 tablets per 24 hours Usual Pediatric Dose for Allergic Rhinitis: Cetirizine 5 mg/ pseudoephedrine 120 mg per table |
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| Pregnancy | It is not known whether cetirizine and pseudoephedrine will harm an unborn baby. |
| Breast Feeding | Cetirizine and pseudoephedrine may pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing More ... |
| Active Ingredient | CLEMASTINE |
| Therapeutic Class | SECOND GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINES |
| Indications | Allergic dermatosis, rhinitis. |
| Caution | See Chlorpheniramine Maleate. |
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Adult: 1-2 tablets once or twice daily, maximum dose 6mg daily . Pediatric:1-3yrs- 0.25-0.5mg twice daily, 3-6 yrs- 0.5mg twice daily , 6-12yrs 0.5-1mg twice daily. See BDS supply protocols pg. 8. |
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| Pregnancy | Use in the latter part of the third trimester may cause adverse effects in neona More ... |
| Breast Feeding | Most antihistamines are present in breast milk in varying amounts; although not More ... |
| Active Ingredient | DESLORATADINE |
| Therapeutic Class | SECOND GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINES |
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| Active Ingredient | FEXOFENADINE |
| Therapeutic Class | SECOND GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINES |
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| Active Ingredient | FEXOFENADINE | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE |
| Therapeutic Class | SECOND GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINES |
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| Active Ingredient | LEVOCETIRIZINE |
| Therapeutic Class | SECOND GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINES |
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| Active Ingredient | LORATADINE |
| Therapeutic Class | SECOND GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINES |
| Indications | For the treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria. |
| Caution | The most common side effects are headache and nausea. Co- administration of loratadine with drugs that inhibit the cytochrome P450 system will result in an increase in plasma concentrations of lorata More ... |
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Adults and children 6 years and older: 10mg once daily. Pediatric: 2-5 years: 5mg once daily. Dosage adjustment is necessary in patients with liver and renal insufficiency. |
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| Active Ingredient | MEQUITAZINE |
| Therapeutic Class | SECOND GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINES |
| Indications | Symptomatic relief of allergic conditions such as, urticaria, rhinitis and conjunctivitis. |
| Caution | May cause drowsiness. Warn patients against ingesting alcohol, driving and operating heavy machinery. Dry mouth. |
| Dose Range | Adult: 5mg twice daily . |
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