PRODUCT DETAILS

About Cefed Tablet

CETIRIZINE+PSEUDOEPHEDRINE is a combination medicine, belonging to a class of drugs known as anti-allergic, primarily used to treat various kinds of allergies. An allergy is an immune system response to foreign elements typically not harmful to your body. These foreign elements are known as ‘allergens.’ Allergic condition varies from person to person. Some might be allergic to certain foods and seasonal allergies like hay fever. At the same time, others might be allergic to pollen or pet dander.

CETIRIZINE+PSEUDOEPHEDRINE contains cetirizine (anti-histamine) and pseudoephedrine (decongesant), which is used to treat allergies. Cetirizine works by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger known as ‘histamine’, which is naturally involved in allergic reactions. Pseudoephedrine works by narrowing of small blood vessels in your nose. This helps mucus and airflow more freely in the cavities in your nose (sinuses), helping you to breathe more easily. In short, it helps to relieve the discomfort and unpleasant symptoms that occurred due to allergic conditions, like blocked/runny/itchy nose, red/watery eyes, and skin rashes. 

Uses of Cefed Tablet

Common allergy symptoms

Medicinal Benefits of Cefed Tablet

CETIRIZINE+PSEUDOEPHEDRINE contains Cetirizine and Pseudoephrine, used to treat allergies. Cetirizine blocks the effects of a chemical messenger known as ‘histamine,’ which is naturally involved in allergic reactions. It is also used to treat adults and children (aged two years and above) who have hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), round the year dust or pet allergies (perennial allergic rhinitis), and urticaria (swelling, redness, and itchiness of the skin). Pseudoephedrine works by narrowing of small blood vessels in your nose. This helps mucus and airflow more freely in the cavities in your nose (sinuses), helping you to breathe more easily. In short, it helps to relieve the discomfort and unpleasant symptoms that occurred due to allergic conditions, like blocked/runny/itchy nose, red/watery eyes, and skin rashes.

Directions for Use

Take CETIRIZINE+PSEUDOEPHEDRINE with or without food, once a day, preferably in the evening or night as it may cause slight drowsiness. Take it twice a day only if your doctor has prescribed it to you.

Side Effects of Cefed Tablet

• Sleepiness
• Drowsiness
• Nasopharyngitis (sore throat)
• Fatigue
• Dry mouth

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking CETIRIZINE+PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, consult your doctor. If you have kidney problems, dose adjustment might be required; the doctor will do it depending upon your disease's condition. Please inform your doctor if you have a problem passing urine and have epilepsy (fits) before starting CETIRIZINE+PSEUDOEPHEDRINE. If you are supposed to undergo skin testing, the doctor might advise you to stop taking CETIRIZINE+PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 72 hours before the test as it decreases response to skin prick test. Patients should be cautioned against getting engaged in the work which required too much mental alertness like operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle after intake of CETIRIZINE+PSEUDOEPHEDRINE. Concurrent use of CETIRIZINE+PSEUDOEPHEDRINE with alcohol or other antidepressants should be avoided as it can reduce your mental alertness. The daily dose in adults and children 12 years of age and older should not take more than 5 mg once daily. Besides this, in children 6-11 years of age, the recommended dose is 2.5 mg once daily. Patients should avoid taking over dosage of CETIRIZINE+PSEUDOEPHEDRINE because of the increased risk of sleepiness and drowsiness at higher doses.

Drug-Drug Interaction:

CETIRIZINE+PSEUDOEPHEDRINE have interactions with pain killers (aspirin), antibiotics (azithromycin, erythromycin), antacid (cimetidine), anti-fungal (ketoconazole), mental illness medicine (alprazolam), respiratory disease medicine (albuterol, theophylline), anti-viral or anti HIV drugs (ritonavir).

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

• CETIRIZINE+PSEUDOEPHEDRINE may cause excessive dizziness when taken with alcohol so, together intake should be avoided.