Senoz Easy Liquid (Cetirizine Hydrochloride)

Adult dosage

Adults and children aged 12 years and older are to take 10mg of cetirizine hydrochloride orally once daily. For patients sensitive to adverse reactions, it may be divided into morning and evening doses. The dosage may be adjusted based on age and symptoms. Patients with renal impairment should have their dosage interval adjusted according to their renal function, and dosage adjustments based on creatinine clearance are necessary.

Children's dosage

For children aged 2 to under 12 years, the dosage varies according to weight. - Weight 30kg and above: administer 10mg once daily. - Weight below 30kg: administer 5mg once daily. Children with renal impairment

This medication should not be taken by individuals allergic to hydroxyzine or piperazine derivatives or with a history of hypersensitivity. Patients with severely impaired renal function, pregnant or potentially pregnant women, breastfeeding women, infants under 2 years old, and patients with fructose intolerance should also avoid using this medication. While taking this medicine, certain drugs, such as theophylline or ritonavir, should not be taken concurrently, as interactions may occur. Breastfeeding is not recommended while taking this medication, as it may be secreted in small amounts through breast milk. Additionally, excessive alcohol consumption should be avoided while taking this medication, and it is advisable not to combine it with other antihistamines. Patients with reduced kidney or liver function, the elderly, epilepsy patients, and those at risk for seizures should consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking this medication. This drug may aggravate conditions where urine is not excreted properly, so caution is advised for people with urinary retention disorders like spinal cord injury or prostatic hyperplasia. If unusual symptoms such as confusion, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, rash occur during use, stop taking the medication immediately and consult a healthcare professional. It is advisable to stop this medication before allergy testing, and caution is required when driving or operating machinery. Food may slow absorption of this drug, but it does not affect the amount absorbed. Finally, this medication should be kept out of reach of children and stored in its original container, and it is safe not to use it for more than 3 months after opening.

Serious side effects

• Urticaria, angioedema, severe allergic reactions
• Severe rash with fever, blistering, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attack, respiratory distress with cough + fever
• Jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), profound drowsiness
• Severe liver abnormality symptoms
• Sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis
• Significant decrease in urine output

Mild side effects

• Drowsiness
• headache
• fatigue
• pupil dilation
• itching
• restlessness
• sedation
• confusion
• tachycardia
• tremor

This medication is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a special container that avoids light exposure. It is important to maintain storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius to preserve the effectiveness of the medication.

Appearance

Colorless transparent liquid in aluminium pouch

Package unit

10 pouches/box [(5mL/pouch)], 10 pouches/box [(10mL/pouch)]