Sedil

Sedil (Cetirizine Dihydrochloride) BP Specs by Sami, an antihistamine, 10 tablets. It is used to relieve allergy symptoms, including sneezing, a runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, and itching caused by allergic reactions.

Package contains: Each pack of sedil contains 10 tablets of 10mg. It is also available in Sedil Syrup 60ml.

Composition:

Each film coated tablet contains:

Cetirizine Dihydrochloride Ph. Eur 10mg

(BP Specs)

Dosage: As directed by the physician.

Therapeutic Indications / Uses: In adults and paediatric patients 6 years and above:

Cetirizine is indicated for the relief of nasal and ocular symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis.
Cetirizine is indicated for the relief of symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria.

Dosage & Administration: Tablets:

Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age: Recommended dose is 10mg once daily. A 5mg starting dose (1 half tablet) may be proposed if this leads to satisfactory control of the symptoms.
Children aged 6 to 12 years: 5mg twice daily (a half tablet twice daily).
Adolescents above 12 years: 10mg once daily (1 tablet). A 5mg starting dose (a half tablet) may be proposed if this leads to satisfactory control of the symptoms. Or as directed by the physician.

Undesirable Effects: Clinical studies have shown that cetirizine at the recommended dosage has minor adverse effects on the CNS, including somnolence, fatigue, dizziness and headache. In some cases, paradoxical CNS stimulation has been reported. Instances of abnormal hepatic function with elevated hepatic enzymes accompanied by elevated bilirubin have been reported. Mostly, this resolves upon discontinuation of the treatment with cetirizine dihydrochloride.

Blood and lymphatic system disorders.
Immune system disorders.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders.
Psychiatric disorder.
Nervous system disorders.
Eye disorders. Ear and labyrinth disorders.
Cardiac disorders. Gastrointestinal disorders.
Hepatobiliary disorders. Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders.
Renal and urinary disorders.

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity to the active substance or hydroxyzine or to any piperazine derivatives.
Patients with severe renal impairment at less than 10ml/min creatinine clearance.

Special Warnings and Precautions for Use:

Precaution is recommended if alcohol is taken concomitantly.
Caution should be taken in patients with predisposition factors of urinary retention (e.g. spinal cord lesion, prostatic hyperplasia) as cetirizine may increase the risk of urinary retention.
Caution in epileptic patients and patients at risk of convulsions is recommended.
Response to allergy skin tests is inhibited by antihistamines and a wash-out period (of 3 days) is required before performing them.
Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.
Pruritus and/or urticaria may occur when cetirizine is stopped, even if those symptoms were not present before treatment initiation. In some cases, the symptoms may be
intense and may require treatment to be restarted. The symptoms should resolve when the treatment is restarted.

Instructions:

Store between 15^{^o}C-30^{^o}C.
Avoid exposure to heat, light and humidity.
Keep all medicine out of reach of children.
Improper storage may deteriorate the medicine.
For oral use only.

Manufacturer & Buy Online:

Sedil tablets are manufactured by: SAMI Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.

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