100 Tablets Cetirizine Hydrochloride Zin OTC 10mg Box Antihistamine Antiallergy

When you come in contact with substances that you may be allergic to (allergens), your body produces a chemical called histamine. Histamine causes most of the symptoms related to allergic reactions.

Cetirizine is an antihistamine. It blocks the effects of histamine.

Cetirizine helps relieve mild to moderate allergy symptoms, such as:

• sneezing
• runny nose
• itchy or watery eyes
• itchy throat or nose

These reactions can happen after you touch or inhale allergens such as plant pollen, mold, or pet dander. Allergies usually affect your nose, sinuses, throat, and other areas of your upper respiratory system. Cetirizine also helps relieve hives. Hives are itchy, raised rashes on the skin. They often occur with food or medication allergies.

Interactions with cetirizine

Cetirizine does interact with other substances.

For example, avoid consuming alcoholic drinks while you take cetirizine. Doing so may be dangerous. Mixing cetirizine with alcohol can cause drowsiness or make you less alert.

If you take any type of tranquilizer, sedative, or sleep aid, make sure to mention this to your doctor before you use cetirizine.

Mixing cetirizine with drugs that depress your central nervous system can increase sleepiness. It can also further affect your mental and nervous system functions.

There is a possibility of a drug interaction between cetirizine and theophylline. Theophylline (Theo-24) is a drug that some people with asthma and other lung problems take.

In some instances when the two drugs were taken, it took longer for cetirizine to leave the body. However, the interaction may be dose-related. It has only been reported with daily theophylline doses of 400 mg or more.

EXP DATE : 08/2023