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Contains cetirizine hydrochloride.
Always read the label.
Piriteze Allergy Tablets are round, film-coated tablets engraved
with C10 on one side and a break line on the other. Each
tablet contains cetirizine hydrochloride 10 mg as the active
ingredient.
The tablets also contain microcrystalline cellulose, lactose
monohydrate, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate,
hypromellose, macrogol, titanium dioxide (E171) and polydextrose.
The tablets come in a pack containing 7 or 30 tablets (packs
containing 30 tablets are only available from your pharmacist).
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The tablets contain the active ingredient cetirizine hydrochloride.
Cetirizine belongs to a group of drugs called antihistamines which help relieve the symptoms of some allergies and itchy
skin rashes. The tablets are used to treat the allergic symptoms
(runny or itchy nose with or without stuffiness) caused by
hayfever and
other allergies e.g. pet and house dust mite allergies.
The tablets can also be taken to relieve the rashes
and itching of chronic urticaria (hives). Urticaria can
occur as a persistent condition and is recognised by the
formation of raised white or reddish lumps surrounded by
red inflamed areas which itch or sting.
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Check before you take these
tablets:
Do
not take these tablets if you:
• Are allergic to any
of the ingredients listed above.
Take special care with this product if you have:
• Kidney problems.
Taking this medicine with food and drink.
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As with other antihistamines,
it is advisable to avoid drinking large amounts of
alcohol whilst taking these tablets. |
Pregnancy and breast-feeding:
• These tablets are not
recommended if you are pregnant.
• Do not take if you are
breast feeding.
Driving and using machines:
• Do not exceed the recommended
dose.
• The tablets, at the
recommended dose, do not cause drowsiness in the majority
of people. However as
with all antihistamines occasional cases of drowsiness have
been reported. If affected, do not drive or
operate machinery.
Important information about some of the ingredients
in the tablets:
• This
medicine contains lactose. If you have been told by your
doctor that you have an intolerance to
some sugars, contact your doctor before taking.
Dose
Adults (including the elderly) and children 12 years
and over: 1 tablet (10 mg) daily.
Children under 12 years: not recommended.
If you have kidney problems, you should only take half the
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Most people taking these tablets find the cause them no problems.
Occasionally some people may have:
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Agitation
• Dry mouth
• Drowsiness
• Stomach or intestinal discomfort
These are all temporary, mild side effects of this medicine.
Very rarely, these tablets may cause convulsions. If this
happens to you, stop taking these tablets and tell your doctor.
If you notice any side effects not mentioned in the leaflet,
please inform your doctor or pharmacist.
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