Allerhin 5mg/5ml Syrup
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Embiotic Laboratories Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Cetirizine (5mg/5ml) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Phenylmethyl Piperazinyl Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | RESPIRATORY |
Action Class | H1 Antihistaminics (second Generation) |
User Rating | 4.8 |
User Reviews | 569 |
FAQ
Allerhin 5mg/5ml Syrup Reviews
Give this medicine to your child orally with or without food in the dose, time, and way prescribed by your child’s doctor. It could either be prescribed alone or in combination with other medicines. The allergic symptoms may subside after your child has taken the initial few doses of Allerhin 5mg/5ml. In case of serious allergic conditions, your child may have to continue taking the medicine for a week or two. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, repeat the same dose after your child feels better. But, refrain from doing so if it is already time for the next dose.
Your child may experience mild side effects like nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, dizziness, sleepiness, and headache after taking this medicine. These symptoms are usually non-serious and disappear on their own. However, in case of prolonged or bothersome events, it would be best to consult your child’s doctor without any delay.
Inform your child’s doctor if your child is on any medicines or is allergic to any medicine, product, or food. Do inform the doctor if your child has or had any heart, liver, kidney problems or was born prematurely. Share any history regarding bowel obstruction, malnutrition, weight-related issues, and thyroid problems with the doctor. Knowledge of your child’s medical history will help avoid any complications in the treatment and guide your child’s doctor to plan your child’s overall treatment better.
How Allerhin 5mg/5ml Syrup Works
How to Use Allerhin 5mg/5ml Syrup
Benefits of Allerhin 5mg/5ml Syrup
- In Treatment of Allergic conditions: Allerhin 5mg/5ml provides relief from symptoms such as blocked or runny nose, sneezing, and itchy or watery eyes. It can also give relief from allergic reactions after insect bites and symptoms of hives and eczema such as rash, swelling, itching, and irritation. This will improve the appearance of the skin. It rarely has any serious side effects and you may only need to take it on days you have symptoms. For individuals taking it to prevent getting symptoms one should use it regularly to get the most benefit.
Uses of Allerhin 5mg/5ml Syrup
- Treatment of Allergic conditions
Allerhin 5mg/5ml Syrup Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Your child may feel sleepy or dizzy after each dose of Allerhin 5mg/5ml. If this happens, make your child sit or lie down and ask them to be careful while performing tasks that require mental focus.
- Avoid giving Allerhin 5mg/5ml with fatty meals and fruit juice as both can reduce the absorption of the medicine.
- Dry mouth can occur as a side effect of taking Allerhin 5mg/5ml. Taking sips of water may help.
- Compared to other similar medications, Allerhin 5mg/5ml is less likely to cause sleepiness.
- Stop taking Allerhin 5mg/5ml at least three days before taking an allergy test as it can affect the test results.
- Try giving the medicines at the same time each day, to help you remember.
- It is okay to take Allerhin 5mg/5ml with most other medications as it has few drug interactions.
- Allerhin 5mg/5ml should be avoided in children who are less than 4 years of age as there is a risk of respiratory distress.
- Allerhin 5mg/5ml can trigger constipation in your child. Give plenty of fluids and a fiber-rich diet to your child.
- Your doctor has prescribed Allerhin 5mg/5ml to help relieve allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes.
References
- Parisi GF, Leonardi S, Ciprandi G, et al. Cetirizine use in childhood: an update of a friendly 30-year drug. Clin Mol Allergy. 2020;18:2.
- Cetirizine hydrochloride [FDA Label]. Smyrna: UCB Pharma, Inc.; 2002.
- Cetirizine hydrochloride [Drug Label]. Smyrna, GA: UCB Pharma, Inc.; 2022.