Zyrtec drug is a compound used to treat allergies. It is also known as Cetirizine hydrochloride. It is used to treat the seasonal allergies like runny nose, hay fever, itchy watery red eyes, sneezing, chronic itchy skin and hives. Zyrtec is also used for allergies caused due to seasonal changes. Zyrtec may cause dizziness so do not intake this medicine if you need to perform a task that needs mental alertness. Zyrtec is taken orally once in a day. It can be taken with or without food. You may purchase the medication at TrueMed Canada website.
Information about Zyrtec
Zyrtec Tablets are purple in colour and the main ingredients are: acesulfame potassium; artificial grape flavour; NF; blue dye. It may also contain some amount of colloidal silicon dioxide and lactose monohydrate.Magnesium stearate ; mannitol ; microcrystalline cellulose; natural flavour and red dye.
How to store Zyrtec?
Zyrtec is available in the form of capsules and syrup. Capsules and syrup can be stored at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Syrup can be stored in refrigerator.
What side effects may occur?
Stop taking Zyrtec and consult your doctor if you have any of these symptoms after taking the medicine like uneven heart beat, uncontrolled shivering and sleeplessness, problems with the vision or urinary problems. Zyrtec may cause drowsiness, dry mouth and fatigue in adults. So you may chew a candy or a gum to prevent dry mouth. It may also cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, head ache, nosebleed, sore throat in children aged from 6yrs to 10 yrs. Consult your doctor if any reaction is caused due to Zyrtec. People suffering from kidney and liver disease should consult a doctor before going for Zyrtec.
Avoid drinking alcohol or taking antidepressants, muscle replicators, pain relievers, sedatives and sleeping pills as it may reduce mental alertness. You should not take medicine longer than recommended. Do not start any new medicine without informing your doctor.
What if you are pregnant or is a nursing mother?
Zyrtec is not harmful for an unborn baby however consults your doctor before taking the medication. It is found in research that Zyrtec passed through the breast milk so do not use this medicine if you are feeding milk to your baby. Older adults are recommended to take light dosage.
Missing scheduled dosage?
Intakes the medicines as soon as you remember however if it is the time to take another dose skip the missed dose and continue the normal schedule. Do not take extra dose to cover up the miss dose.
What are side effects of overdose?
Overdose may cause drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, nervousness and dry mouth. In case of overdose seek medical attention right away.
