On the form of release, therapeutic action, the rules of application and possible undesirable effects will be told in our article.
On the forms of production and composition of zetrin
This product is manufactured by one of the Indian pharmaceutical corporations. There are 2 forms of zetrin:
- Tablets - Round, Freaky, White, Covered with film shell. On one of the sides made risk. The active substance of tablets - cetirizine dihydrochloride, in one tablet it contains 10 mg. Auxiliary substances Several: Povidone, lactose, corn starch, magnesium stearate, hypimlory, talc, titanium dioxide, macrogol, sorbic acid, dimethicone, polysorbat. Packaging can be 30, 20 and 10 pieces.
- Syrup is packaged 60 and 30 ml, in the package there is a measured spoon for convenience of dosing. Syrup Uniform, transparent, unpainted, can be a small yellowish tint and opalescence, his smell is pleasant, fruit. In one millilitress of syrup, contains 1 mg of cetirized dihydrochloride. In its production, it is used: sucrose, sorbitol, benzoic acid, fruit flavoring, glycerin, sodium citrate, sodium edeatat.
About generations of antiallergic drugs
And now we will stay in more detail on therapeutic properties of Cetirizin. This histamine receptor blocker can communicate with the H1 receptors and block them. It turns out that the highlighted histamine is no longer able to contact receptors, influence them. Recall that it is Histamin that provokes allergic reactions in the body and their rise - redness, edema, itching, skin rashes. If the development of allergic reactions is blocked at the cellular level, their external signs are no longer manifested in such a significant form. Thanks to the zetrine, the number of highlighted histamine is reduced, in addition to this, migration is inhibited into the focus of eosinophil allergies. Accordingly, the later stages of increased sensitivity will be less pronounced. There is a zetrin and a general anti-inflammatory effect, because under its influence, the production of cytokines that support an allergic reaction is essential. Course use of zetrin is dulling the preparedness of increasing in the cells of the bronchi allergic reaction. As a result, suffering Bronchial asthma The number of attacks is reduced. Act in the body Zetrin begins approximately 20 minutes from the moment of its reception. It remains for 24 hours. Even if the reception is completed, the restoration of readiness for allergic reactions occurs throughout three days.
Zetrin is used if necessary:
- remove itching;
- eliminate the existing edema or prevent its development;
- reduce capillary permeability and exit in fluid tissue;
- Remove spasm smooth muscles.
The states in which Zetlin is required:
- runny nose (seasonal, as well as year-round);
- Pollnosis;
- Toothing arising due to allergic conjunctivitis;
- Itchy dermatoses (atopic dermatitis, Neurodermit);
- Outlet Quincke;
- bronchial asthma;
- Eczema.
Instructions for applying zetrin
And syrup, and tablets take once a day, regardless of the time of food, drinking them with some water. It is advisable to take a tablet or a measured number of syrup in the evening. Syrup can be given to the kids from the age of two, but the tablets are only those children who are already over six years old. Dosages are:
- from two to five years - these children per night need to drink 5 ml of syrup (there are cases when this amount is divided by two times);
- All the children who older than six years old and adult per day are measured by 10 ml of syrup, or one tablet is swallowed.
ATTENTION if an allergob is planned, then for three (or four) days it is necessary to stop the use of zetrin, otherwise false-negative results may turn out. On the days of the reception of this drug should not be taken alcoholic beverages. Try to refrain from those activities that require high speed of reactions and close attention.
If the patient adopts theophylline, then the action of zetrin is extended. In violation of the normal functioning of the kidneys, the dose of the drug patients is reduced by half. In the same way, if the patient is in old age. If during the course of treatment in one day you forgot to take this medicine, then on the next day be attentive, take the drug without increasing the dosage. One more important question rises - how many days you need to drink zetrin? And it depends on different factors, among which: the nature of the flow of allergies, the degree of its gravity. With sharp allergy forms, the course is usually from 10 to 14 days. If allergic manifestations leave earlier, the reception of this fund can be terminated until the specified period.
In the case of the prevention of zetrin, it is necessary to drink for 30-45 days when potential allergens are present in the space surrounding you. For example, if you are usually allergic, you begin in the season of flowering plants, then receiving time - April and May.
With bronchial asthma, doctors prescribe a given tool as one of the components of treatment. The scheme is as follows: 15-20 days of reception, then a seven-day break, after which the reception of zetrin is renewed for another 20 days.
Cases of overdose are fixed if more than 50 milliliters of the syrup (or more than 5 tablets are swapped once (or more than 5 tablets). Signs of overdose we will list:
- termination of urine release;
- dryness in the oral cavity;
- tachycardia;
- increased irritability, anxiety and anxiety;
- trembling limbs;
- drowsiness.
Help here can wash the stomach and purpose of symptomatic treatment.
About contraindications
It is impossible to use zetrin throughout the pregnancy and in the period when a woman feeds baby breasts.
If during treatment with zetrine appear signs of increased sensitivity to the drug, then it is immediately canceled. If you see the drug in the drug to which you have intolerance, this tool cannot be applied in order not to cause your health harm.
Whether side effects are possible?
The MirSoveto will list those undesirable phenomena that may appear when receiving Zetrin:
- drowsy condition, lethargy;
- weakness;
- migraine, dizziness;
- flatulence, Chair disorders (constipation or diarrhea);
- Skin rashes, Svetok Qink.
If the zetrin did not appear in the pharmacy, it can well be replaced by synonym drugs, the main active substance of which is all the same cetirizin. For example, it can be Cetinix, Alesza, Zirtek, Zodak, Zintzet, Parliament, Allertek.