Cetirizine
Patient Counselling
·
1st generation antihistamines are
generally more effective since more sedating
· recommended to administer at night time
· onset is within 1 hour
· avoid driving or operating machinery due to increased drowsiness and possible sedating
· available in tablets, capsules and liquid
· 1st generation antihistamines are recommended in pregnancy
· all antihistamines are considered safe in breastfeeding since minimal excretion in breast milk
· Caution use in elderly, cognitively impaired patients, asthma, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, intraocular pressure/glaucoma, prostatic hyperplasia/urinary obstruction, pyloroduodenal obstruction, thyroid dysfunction
· Antihistamines may cause excitation in children
· recommended to administer at night time
· onset is within 1 hour
· avoid driving or operating machinery due to increased drowsiness and possible sedating
· available in tablets, capsules and liquid
· 1st generation antihistamines are recommended in pregnancy
· all antihistamines are considered safe in breastfeeding since minimal excretion in breast milk
· Caution use in elderly, cognitively impaired patients, asthma, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, intraocular pressure/glaucoma, prostatic hyperplasia/urinary obstruction, pyloroduodenal obstruction, thyroid dysfunction
· Antihistamines may cause excitation in children