Cetrine - instructions for use, analogs, reviews and release forms (10 mg tablets, syrup or drops) of the drug for the treatment of allergies in adults, children and pregnancy. Interaction with alcohol

In this article, you can read the instructions for using the drug Cetrin. There are reviews of visitors to the site - consumers of this medication, as well as opinions of doctors specialists on the use of Cetrin in their practice. A big request is to actively add their feedback on the drug: the medicine helped or did not help get rid of the disease, which were observed complications and side effects, possibly not declared by the manufacturer in the annotation. Analogues of Cetrin in the presence of existing structural analogues. Use for the treatment of allergies in adults, children, as well as in pregnancy and lactation.Interaction of the drug with alcohol.

Cetrin - blocker of histamine H1 receptors. Does not block cholinergic and serotonin receptors. Has antiallergic effect, when applied in therapeutic doses does not penetrate the blood-brain barrier (BBB), therefore does not cause any significant sedative effect. Cetrin affects both early and late stages of an allergic reaction.

Composition

Cetirizine dihydrochloride + excipients.

Pharmacokinetics

After oral administration, Cetrin is well absorbed from the digestive tract. Admission simultaneously with food has virtually no effect on absorption. It is metabolized to an insignificant degree in the liver. Most of the Cetirizine is excreted in the urine unchanged.

Indications

Cetrin is used in adults and children over the age of 6 years to relieve symptoms when:

• seasonal and chronic allergic rhinitis;
• allergic conjunctivitis;
• itching of different etiologies;
• urticaria (including chronic idiopathic);
• angioedema (edema Quincke).

Forms of release

The tablets covered with a cover of 10 mg.

Syrup (sometimes mistakenly called drops).

Instructions for use and dosage

For adults and children over 6 years of age, the daily dose is 10 mg, for adults - 1 dose, for children, the drug is prescribed 5 mg twice a day. The tablets are washed down with a small amount of water.

If the kidney function is disturbed, correction of the dose of the drug is required (as a rule, the dose is reduced by 2 times).

Side effect

• weakness;
• headache;
• dizziness;
• drowsiness;
• psychomotor agitation;
• dry mouth;
• disorders of the gastrointestinal tract;
• hypersensitivity reactions (skin rash, angioedema).

Contraindications

• pregnancy;
• lactation (breastfeeding);
• hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

Application in pregnancy and lactation

The drug is contraindicated for use in pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding).

special instructions

When used in therapeutic doses, Cetrin does not potentiate the effects of ethanol (alcohol), but the use of alcohol against the background of the drug is not recommended.

Impact on the ability to drive vehicles and manage mechanisms

In therapeutic doses, Cetrin does not affect the rate of psychomotor reactions.However, patients involved in potentially hazardous activities need to be careful.

Drug Interactions

Until now, there is no data on the interaction of cetirizine with other drugs, nevertheless, care should be taken when concomitant administration of the drug with sedatives.

Analogues of the drug Cetrin

Structural analogs for the active substance:

• Alerza;
• Allertec;
• Zincet;
• Zirtek;
• Zodak;
• Lethisen;
• Parliamentary;
• Cetirizine;
• Cetirizine Hexal;
• Cetirizine DS;
• Cetirizine Teva;
• Cetirizine dihydrochloride;
• Cetinarax.

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