Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg Tablet


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Allure Remedies Pvt Ltd
Active Ingredient Cetirizine (10mg) + Pseudoephedrine (60mg)
Storage Store below 30°C
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassRESPIRATORY
User Rating4.4
User Reviews590

FAQ

Question
What if you forget to take Ceture Plus Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Answer

Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg Tablet Reviews

Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg is a combination medicine used in the treatment of allergy symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, throat irritation, watery eyes and congestion or stuffiness in the nose.

Ceture Plus 10mg/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 healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects are dryness in the mouth, headache, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, restlessness. 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. It 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 worsen your sleepiness.

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 diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. Also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

How Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg Tablet Works

Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg is a combination of two medicines: Cetirizine and Pseudoephedrine, which relieves sneezing and runny nose caused due to allergies.

How to Use Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg Tablet

  • In Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies: Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg is used to treat an itchy, stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, or other symptoms caused by seasonal hay fever (allergic rhinitis). It works by reducing certain substances in the body called histamines that are responsible for the allergic symptoms. It also reduces swelling inside the nose and thus decreases symptoms such as stuffy nose. This helps in easy breathing and makes you feel better. Drink plenty of liquids, including chicken soup to feel better.

Uses of Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg Tablet

  • Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies

Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg Tablet Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Pregnancy  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney  CAUTION
Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Driving  SAFE
Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Liver  SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Alcohol  UNSAFE
Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Quick Tips

  • Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better.
  • Keep sipping water or try chewing sugar-free gum to get relief from dryness in the mouth.
  • You have been prescribed Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg for the treatment of allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes etc.
  • If you drink alcohol while you are taking Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg, be aware of its effects on you and do not drink more than moderate amounts.
  • Stop taking Ceture Plus 10mg/60mg at least three days before taking an allergy test as it can affect the test results.

References

  1. Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride. Maidenhead, Berks: McNeil Products Limited; 1998 [revised 30 Jan. 2013].
  2. Cetirizine. New York, New York: Pfizer Labs; 2003.
  3. Drugs.com. Cetrizine.
  4. Cetirizine hydrochloride + Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride. Pfizer. 2003

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