Cetriver AM 5mg/60mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Leeford Healthcare Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Cetirizine (5mg) + Ambroxol (60mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | RESPIRATORY |
User Rating | 4.9 |
User Reviews | 315 |
FAQ
Cetriver AM 5mg/60mg Tablet Reviews
Cetriver AM 5mg/60mg is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are stomach upset, dryness in mouth, fatigue, sedation, and allergic reaction. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine can also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can make dizziness worse.
Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney and liver diseases. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine.
How Cetriver AM 5mg/60mg Tablet Works
How to Use Cetriver AM 5mg/60mg Tablet
Benefits of Cetriver AM 5mg/60mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Cough: Cough is a sudden, forceful expulsion of air that helps clear any mucus or irritant in the throat or airways. If it happens more frequently, due to an underlying disease or an allergy, it can be bothersome. Cetriver AM 5mg/60mg helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. This makes it easier for air to move in and out. It will also relieve allergy symptoms like watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose or throat irritation and help you carry out your daily activities more easily. This medicine is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Take it as prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using it unless you are advised to by your doctor. Taking this medicine enables you to live your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.
Uses of Cetriver AM 5mg/60mg Tablet
- Treatment of Cough
Cetriver AM 5mg/60mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Cetriver AM 5mg/60mg can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- Inform your doctor if your cough persists for more than 14 days.
- Drink extra fluids to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
- This combination medicine helps relieve runny nose, sneezing and productive cough.
- Stop taking Cetriver AM 5mg/60mg at least three days before taking an allergy test as it can affect the test results.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine as it may cause increased sleepiness.
References
- Cetirizine. New York, New York: Pfizer Labs; 2003.
- ScienceDirect. Ambroxol.
- Ambroxol [Package Indormation Leaflet]. e Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore; 2017.
- Cetirizine+Ambroxol [Package Insert]. Yorkshire, UK: Dr Reddy's Laboratories(UK) Ltd.; 2013.
- European Medicne Agency. Revised assessment report: Ambroxol and bromhexine containing medicinal products. 2015.