Zyrtec Tablet - Usage & Side Effects - ipharmacy

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Zyrtec Tablet Usage Side Effects
Drug Uses
Zyrtec is an antihistamine. Antihistamines
prevent sneezing runny nose, watering of the
eyes, and itching, and other allergic symptoms.
Zyrtec is used to treat hives, allergies, and
other allergic inflammatory diseases.
How Taken
Zyrtec comes as a tablet to use it orally. It has
to be taken once a day. It may be taken daily or
when allergy symptoms flare-up. Follow the
prescription label carefully and if you do not
understand, ask your doctor or pharmacist for
further clarification. Take Zyrtec exactly as
directed. You should not take more often than the
prescription label and dont take more or less
than prescribed.
Warnings/Precautions
Before taking this medication, Discuss your
doctor if you have kidney or liver disease. You
may need a lower dose or special monitoring
during your treatment with Zyrtec. Zyrtec is in
the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it
is unlikely to be harmful to an unborn baby. Do
not take Zyrtec without discussing your doctor if
you are pregnant. Do not take Zyrtec without
consulting your doctor if you are breast-feeding
a baby. If you are over 60 years of age, you may
be more likely to feel side effects from Zyrtec.
You have to take a lower dose of this medicine.
Missed Dose
If you skip taking a dose, do not take an extra
tablet to catch up for the dose you forgot. Wait
and use your next dose at the regular time. Do
not take more tablets than your doctor
recommended.
Possible Side Effects
Stop taking Zyrtec if you have experienced an
allergic reaction such as difficulty breathing
closing of your throat swelling of your lips,
tongue, or face or hives. additionally, less
serious side effects may be more likely to occur.
Continue to take Zyrtec after discussing with
your doctor if you feel sleepiness, dizziness or
fatigue headache or dry mouth. Side effects
other than those noted here may also occur. Speak
to your doctor about any side effect that seems
unusual or that is particularly bothersome.
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Storage
Store at 20-25C (68-77F) excursions permitted
to 15-30C (59-86F).
Overdose
Signs of a Zyrtec overdose are not well known,
however, confusion, extreme sleepiness,
and weakness may be expected.
More Information
Use caution when operating machinery, driving and
performing other hazardous activities.
The medicine may cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Avoid these activities, If you experience
dizziness or drowsiness. Alcohol consumption may
increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are
taking Zyrtec.
Disclaimer
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information covers all uses, precautions,
directions, drug interactions, or adverse effects
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