Tablets

Cetle-5

Description:

It is a selective, long acting peripheral H1 receptor antagonist antihistamine. The increased polarity of Levocetrizine may decrease distribution of the drug into CNS resulting in reduced potential for adverse CNS effects. Tolerance does not occur. As it does not readily cross the blood brain barrier, it does not cause sedation or interfere with mental alertness or memory function.

Composition

Levocetrizine 5 mg

Description

It is a selective, long acting peripheral H1 receptor antagonist antihistamine. The increased polarity of Levocetrizine may decrease distribution of the drug into CNS resulting in reduced potential for adverse CNS effects. Tolerance does not occur. As it does not readily cross the blood brain barrier, it does not cause sedation or interfere with mental alertness or memory function.

Indications

Seasonal allergic rhinitis perennial allergic rhinitis, ocular symptom (redness, lacrimation and itching) chronic idiopathic urticaria, urticaria dermographism, atopic aczema and contract dermatitis also in acute allergic reactions due to drugs foods and insect bites.

Dosage

Adult and children above 6 years: 5m single intake orally. Children below 6 years: NO adjusted dose. Elderly: Adjust dose on the basis of renal function. Pregnancy: use with caution. Lactation: use with caution as secreted in breast milk.

Contraindications

In severe renal impairment.

Precautions

Patients intending to drive/operate machinery or ingage in potentially hazardons activities should be warned not to take more than the recommended dose. Concurrent use with alcohol or other CNS depressant may cause reduction in alertness and impairment of performance. To be used cautionsly in pregnancy lactation and children below 6 years of age. 

Side Effects

Although well tolerated some effects are headache, somnolence, dry mouth, mild drowsiness and G.I. disturbances.

Drug Interactions

Rate of absorption is reduced with food. Alcohol and CNS depressants may potentiate CNS side effects in sensitive patients.