Alatrol 10mg Tablet

✔️ Uses of Alatrol 10

• Allergic conditions
• Chronic Urticaria

✔️ How to use Alatrol 10

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Alatrol 10 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

✔️ How does Alatrol 10 work?

Alatrol 10 is an antihistaminic medication. It treats allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger (histamine) in the body.

✔️ Side effects of Alatrol 10

• Sleepiness
• Tiredness
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Dry mouth
• Stomach pain
• Change or loss of taste
• Blurred vision

✔️ Quick Suggestions:

• Alatrol 10 is a medication that your doctor has recommended to aid with allergy symptoms including itchiness, swelling, and rashes.
• Compared to other comparable drugs, Alatrol 10 is far less likely to make you feel tired.
• Alatrol 10 has low drug interactions, therefore it may generally be used with other drugs without any issues.
• Since Alatrol 10 might make you feel drowsy and lightheaded, exercise caution when driving or performing other tasks that call for concentration.
• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Alatrol 10 since it may make you feel more sleepy.
• When getting an allergy test, stop taking Alatrol 10 at least three days in advance since it may impact the findings.

✔️ Indications of Alatrol

Alatrol 10 belongs to a class of medications known as antihistamines. It is used to treat allergies such as hay fever, conjunctivitis, and some skin reactions, as well as reactions to bites and stings. Watery eyes, a runny nose, sneezing, and itching are all relieved. You can take Alatrol 10 with or without food. The dose required for you may differ depending on the reason you are taking it. This medication is typically taken in the evening, but consult your doctor for specific instructions.

✔️ Pharmacology

Alatrol is a potent H1 receptor antagonist with no anticholinergic or antiserum effects. It causes almost no drowsiness and no behavioral changes at the pharmacologically active dose level. It inhibits the early stages of histamine-mediated allergic reactions and reduces inflammatory cell migration and mediator release in the late stages of allergic reactions.

Cetirizine 10 mg has a peak plasma concentration of 257 mcg/L (980 mcg/L in children) one hour after administration. Food has no effect on absorption, but it may slow it down slightly. After taking a 10 mg dose of cetirizine, the maximum blood concentration is 0.3 g/ml 30 to 60 minutes later. It has a plasma half-life of about 11 hours. The absorption of one object by another is extremely consistent. It has a renal clearance rate of 30 ml/min and an excretion half-life of about 9 hours.

✔️ Dosage of Alatrol

• Adults and Children 6 years and older: 1 tablet or 2 teaspoonfuls daily (or 1 teaspoonful twice daily).
• Children 2-6 years: 1 teaspoonful once daily or 1/2 teaspoonful twice daily.
• Children 6 months to 2 years: 1/2 teaspoonful once daily. The dose in children 12-23 months of age can be increased to a maximum dose of 1/2 teaspoonful every 12 hours.

Renal Dose

• Renal impairment GFR >50 mL/min: Dose adjustment is not necessary GFR. 50 mL/min: 5 mg PO qDay Peritoneal dialysis: 5 mg PO qDay Intermittent hemodialysis: 5 mg PO qDay; may also administer 3 times weekly

✔️ Administration of Alatrol

• Take this medication in the dose and for the duration prescribed by your doctor.
• Take it all at once.
• It should not be chewed, crushed, or broken.
• Alatrol 10 can be taken with or without food, but it is best to take it at the same time every day.

✔️ Interaction

Additive CNS depression when administered concomitantly w/ other CNS depressants (e.g. sedatives, tranquilizers).

✔️ Contraindications

Patients with a history of allergy to cetirizine or hydroxyzine are not recommended.

✔️ Pregnancy & Lactation

• The United States FDA classifies cetirizine hydrochloride as pregnancy classification B.
• However, there are no adequate and well-controlled studies on pregnant women.
• Because animal reproduction research does not always predict human response, the drug should be used during pregnancy only when clearly necessary.
• Cetirizine hydrochloride has been shown to be excreted from human milk.
• Therefore, care should be taken when administering cetirizine hydrochloride to lactating women.

✔️ Precautions & Warnings

• Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have any allergies before using cetirizine, including those to hydroxyzine, levocetirizine, or other drugs. Inactive chemicals in this product have the potential to trigger allergic reactions or other issues. To learn more, speak with your pharmacist.
• Inform your doctor or pharmacist about any of your medical conditions before using this drug, especially those that may affect your ability to urinate, such as an enlarged prostate, kidney disease, or liver disease.
• Tell your doctor immediately away if you experience any of the following additional symptoms while using this drug to treat hives since they might indicate a more serious condition: hives that are an odd hue, hives that seem bruised or blistered, and hives that don't itch.
• You could feel sleepy after using this medication. You may become more sleepy after consuming alcohol or marijuana (cannabis). Until you can do it safely, avoid using machinery, driving, or doing anything else that requires awareness. Avoid drinking alcohol. Consult your physician if you use marijuana (cannabis).
• Products made of liquid may include sugar. You should use caution if you have diabetes. Inquire with your doctor or pharmacist about the safe use of this product.

✔️ Storage Conditions

Keep in a dry place away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children.