Description
About Zyrtec Oral Drops
Zyrtec Oral Drops is used to treat various kinds of allergies. An allergy is an immune system response to foreign elements typically not harmful to your body. These foreign elements are known as ‘allergens.’ Allergic condition varies from person to person. Some might be allergic to certain foods and seasonal allergies like hay fever. At the same time, others might be allergic to pollen or pet dander.
Zyrtec Oral Drops contains cetirizine (anti-histamine), which is used to treat allergies as it blocks the effects of a chemical messenger known as ‘histamine,’ which is naturally involved in allergic reactions. Additionally, Zyrtec Oral Drops also treats hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), round-the-year dust or pet allergies (perennial allergic rhinitis), and urticaria (swelling, redness, and itchiness of the skin). In short, it helps to relieve the discomfort and unpleasant symptoms that occur due to allergic conditions, like blocked/runny/itchy nose, red/watery eyes, and skin rashes.
Always take Zyrtec Oral Drops exactly as your doctor has prescribed you. Like all medicines, Zyrtec Oral Drops can cause some side effects; however, not everybody gets them. If you observe tiredness symptoms, feeling sleepy, abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, dry mouth, sore throat, nausea, cold-like nose symptoms (in children), or diarrhoea (in children). In very rare cases, people might have thought about committing suicide. If you feel like this, stop the medicine and immediately contact your doctor.
You should not take the Zyrtec Oral Drops if you are allergic to cetirizine or have severe kidney failure (creatinine clearance less than 10 ml/min), urinary retention problem, and fructose intolerance. Do not give this medicine to children younger than six years of age. Check with your doctor if you are taking midodrine to treat low blood pressure and ritonavir for HIV infection. Let your doctor know if you are a pregnant woman or a nursing mother before taking Zyrtec Oral Drops; your doctor will decide whether breastfeeding mothers can take Zyrtec Oral Drops or not.
Uses of Zyrtec Oral Drops
Medicinal Benefits
Zyrtec Oral Drops is used to treat allergies as it blocks the effects of a chemical messenger known as ‘histamine,’ which is naturally involved in allergic reactions. Zyrtec Oral Drops is used to treat adults and children (aged two years and above) who have hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), round-the-year dust or pet allergies (perennial allergic rhinitis), and urticaria (swelling, redness, and itchiness of the skin). In short, it helps to relieve the discomfort and unpleasant symptoms that occur due to allergic conditions, like blocked/runny/itchy nose, red/watery eyes, and skin rashes.
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Side Effects of Zyrtec Oral Drops
- Headaches
- Dry mouth
- Feeling sick
- Dizziness
- Diarrhoea
Drug Warnings
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while taking Zyrtec Oral Drops, consult your doctor. If you have kidney problems, dose adjustment might be required; the doctor will do it depending on your disease’s condition. Please inform your doctor if you have a problem passing urine and have epilepsy (fits) before starting Zyrtec Oral Drops. If you are supposed to undergo skin testing, the doctor might advise you to stop taking Zyrtec Oral Drops 72 hours before the test as it decreases response to skin prick test. Patients should be cautioned against getting engaged in work which requires too much mental alertness, like operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle after intake of Zyrtec Oral Drops. Concurrent use of Zyrtec Oral Drops with alcohol or other antidepressants should be avoided as it can reduce your mental alertness. Patients should avoid taking over dosage of Zyrtec Oral Drops because of the increased risk of sleepiness and drowsiness at higher doses.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions:Â Zyrtec Oral Drops have interactions with a pain killer (antipyrine), antibiotics (azithromycin, erythromycin), antacid (cimetidine), anti-fungal (ketoconazole), respiratory disease medicine (theophylline), and decongestant (pseudoephedrine), anti-viral or anti-HIV drugs (ritonavir).
Drug-Food Interactions:Â Alcohol and St John’s wort plant (a plant used as an anti-depressant) should not be used along with Zyrtec Oral Drops.
Drug-Disease Interactions:Â Zyrtec Oral Drops is contraindicated in kidney disease, epilepsy (fits), urinary bladder problems and alcoholism.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List
- AZITHROMYCIN
- ERYTHROMYCIN
- KETOCONAZOLE
- THEOPHYLLINE
- RITONAVIR
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Staying hydrated is vital for those with a cough or cold. Drinking liquids at room temperature can alleviate cough, runny nose, and sneezing.
- The immune system is affected by stress and raises the risk of being sick. An individual can exercise regularly, meditate, do deep breathing, and try progressive muscle relaxation techniques to relieve stress.
- Try to sleep 7-9 hours each night to stay fit and safe.
- It is advised to avoid contact with known allergens (allergy-causing agents) such as pollen, dust, etc. Certain food items are known to cause allergies to you.
- Maintain personal hygiene and keep your surroundings clean.
Special Advise
Disease/Condition Glossary
An allergy is an immune system response to foreign elements typically not harmful to your body. These foreign elements are known as ‘allergens.’ Allergic condition varies from person to person. Some might be allergic to certain foods and seasonal allergies like hay fever. At the same time, others might be allergic to pollen or pet dander. Zyrtec Oral Drops is a non-drowsy antihistamine that makes it less likely to make you sleepy than other antihistamines or antiallergics.
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