Table of contents:
- Dosage and how to use cetirizine for itching
- How to use cetirizine 10 mg tablets
- How to use cetirizine syrup 10 mg / ml
- How to use cetirizine drop 10 mg / ml
- Rules for using cetirizine for itching
Cetirizine is an antihistamine drug that works to relieve allergic reactions, such as runny nose, red and watery eyes, and itchy skin hives. Doctors prescribe Cetirizine for itching and allergies in the form of 10 mg tablets or 10 mg / ml liquid preparation (syrup or drop), which is swallowed by mouth. Cetirizine is also available in a nonprescription generic version.
Follow your doctor's recommendations for dosage and how to use cetirizine for allergic itching. The dosage given by the doctor has been considered based on the physical condition, the seriousness of the allergic reaction, and various other medical considerations. Check out these general guidelines before taking cetirizine to treat your problem.
Dosage and how to use cetirizine for itching
The guidelines below apply to all cases, unless your doctor has given you different instructions on how to use cetirizine for your itching and allergic reactions.
How to use cetirizine 10 mg tablets
The dose of cetirizine for itching for adults and adolescents over 12 years of age is usually 10 mg taken whole one tablet, once a day. Meanwhile, the cetirizine dose for children aged 6-12 years is one 10 mg cetirizine tablet divided into two to be consumed twice a day.
Cetirizine 10 mg tablets are available in two versions. Please follow the instructions below for the drug's efficacy to be fully effective.
- Cetirizine for itching in the form of chewable tablets: chew the pill until it is completely crushed in the mouth and swallow. After that, drink a glass of water to help rinse the remaining tablets in the mouth.
- Cetirizine for itching in the form of fast dissolving pills: let the pill dissolve on the tongue and then swallow it. Drink a glass of water to dissolve the remaining medicine on the tongue.
How to use cetirizine syrup 10 mg / ml
Cetirizine syrup is usually packaged in bottles containing a clear, transparent white solution with a banana-like taste and smell. Certirizine for itching and allergies in the form of syrup has a variety of dosage strengths: a solution of 1 mg / ml and 5 mg / ml. Make sure you check the strength of your cetirizine dose before taking a dose.
Here's the dose of cetirizine syrup:
- Children aged 2-6 years: 5 ml. It can be given as a single dose once a day or as a divided dose given twice a day (5 mL in the morning and 5 mL at night). Do not give more than 5 ml in 24 hours.
- Children aged 6-12 years: 10 ml. It can be given as a single dose once a day or as a divided dose given twice daily (2.5 mL in the morning and 2.5 mL at night). Do not give more than 5 ml in 24 hours.
- Adolescents> 12 years and adults: 10 ml once a day
Do not measure the medicine using a regular tablespoon. Measure the syrup only with the special measuring spoon / cup included in the medicine package. If you do not have a specific device for measuring doses, ask your pharmacist.
How to use cetirizine drop 10 mg / ml
Cetirizine syrup is usually packaged in a bottle containing a clear, transparent white solution with a banana-like taste and smell, which is also accompanied by a small dropper to measure the dose of drops. Certirizine for itching and allergies in drop form usually contains 10mg / ml of cetirizine solution.
Please follow the dosage instructions below for the efficacy of cetirizine for itching to be fully effective.
- Children 2-6 years: 5 drops (half a tablespoon) twice a day, in the morning and at night
- Children 6-12 years: 10 drops (1 tbsp) twice a day, in the morning and at night
- Adolescents> 12 years and adults: 20 drops (2 tbsp) once a day.
Cetirizine drop must be diluted with water. Put cetirizine drop according to the recommended dose in one tablespoon of water. To avoid contraindications, avoid mixing cetirizine drop with milk, tea, coffee and alcoholic beverages. You can also dissolve it in food, but the effect of the drug will appear a little too late (about an hour after taking the drug).
Rules for using cetirizine for itching
Before taking cetirizine, first read the information listed on the brochure or drug packaging label. Usually in drug packaging there is general information about the dosage and how to use cetirizine. Do not use drugs in amounts greater than or for longer than recommended.
Cetirizine can be taken before or after meals. If you experience stomach pain after taking medicine, you should take this medicine after eating to reduce stomach irritation.
Cetirizine 10 mg tablets should be avoided by pregnant women. Deliberate consumption of drugs by pregnant women does not produce harmful effects on the fetus. However, the use of drugs must still be stopped. Likewise, infants and children under 2 years of age are not recommended to consume cetirizine drop. Older adults may need to take a lower than normal adult dose.
When taken according to doses, this drug does not usually cause drowsiness. However, those of you who are driving a motorized vehicle or operating heavy equipment should be careful after taking cetirizine for itching. Call your doctor if your symptoms don't get better, they get worse, or if you also have a fever.
