Cetirizine Hydrochloride works to relieve the unpleasant symptoms associated with allergic reactions by blocking the effects of histamine, a natural defence mechanism your body produces but may be overproduced in allergic reactions.
This medicine is used to relieve the symptoms of hayfever (seasonal rhinitis) in adults and children over the age of 2 years, which include:
- sneezing
- irritated, runny or blocked nose
- itchy, red and watering eyes
It is used to relieve the symptoms of other allergies in adults and older children (over the age of 6 years), including:
- runny and itchy nose (non-seasonal rhinitis)
- pet or house mite allergies
- skin allergies such as rash, itching and urticaria (hives)
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