Drug Facts Cetirizine Syrup

DRUG FACTS

NO.	FACTS	AVAILABLE?	STATEMENTS
1	The drug	Yes	Cetirizine Syrup
2	Description	Yes	Each measurement spoon (5 ml) of syrup contains cetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg.
3	Content/Amount	Yes	60 ml
4	Use(s)	Yes	Cetirizine indicates to treat perennial rhinitis, seasonal allergic rhinitis, and urticaria idiophathic chronic.
5	Directions to use & Dosage	Yes	- Not recommended to drive vehicle or operate machine during use this drug. - Avoid using this drug in pregnant woman and nursing mother because this drug is excreten through breast milk. - Avoid using cetirizine with alcohol drink or CNS depressants because it can decrease the vigilance and disturbs the CND activity. - There is no difference about the safety of use of cetirizine in geriatric patients(  65 years old) and younger patients, but the sensitifity at few geriatric petients is higher. Cetirizine excretes through renal, and the risk of occurrence of toxic reaction to this drug is higher in renal function disturbance patients, because geriatric patients mostly suffer renal function decreases, careful in dosage choices and monitor the renal function. - The safety and efficacy of cetirizine in children less than 2 years old is not known. Dosage: - Adult and children over 12 years old: once daily 10 mg(10 ml) at dinner time. - Children: 2 to 6 years old : once daily 5 mg (5 ml) at        dinner time or twice daily 2.5 mg(2.5 ml) in the morning and night. 6 to 12 years old  once daily 10 mg (10 ml) or twice daily 5 mg ( 5 ml) in teh morning and night.
6	Directions to store	Yes	Keep in a cool (15-21 ) and dry place
7	Expiration date	Yes	05-2017