Cetimax
Cetimax is an antihistamine used to treat allergic symptoms like hay fever, runny nose, eye symptoms, and hives.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Cetirizine dihydrochloride
Manufacturer
Vitabalans Oy
How to Use
Dosage
For adults and children over 12 years, the usual dose is one 10 mg tablet once a day. Children aged 6–12 years usually take half a tablet (5 mg) twice a day.
Method
Swallow the tablet with a glass of liquid. The tablet can be divided into two equal halves.
Important
The maximum daily dose for adults and children over 6 years is 10 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Fatigue
- •Dry mouth, nausea, diarrhea
- •Dizziness, headache
- •Drowsiness
- •Sore throat, runny or blocked nose
RARE
- •Abdominal pain
- •Weakness, feeling unwell
- •Tingling or numbness on skin
- •Restlessness
- •Itching, rash
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Swelling
- •Allergic reactions, sometimes severe
- •Abnormal liver function
- •Weight gain
- •Seizures
- •Aggression, confusion, depression, hallucinations, sleeplessness
- •Hives
- •Low blood platelet count
- •Difficulty focusing eyes, blurred vision, uncontrolled eye movements
- •Fainting, tremors, altered taste, abnormal prolonged muscle contractions, involuntary movements
- •Tics (involuntary movements or sounds)
- •Difficulty urinating, bedwetting, painful urination
- •Drug rash
- •Increased appetite
- •Suicidal thoughts
- •Memory loss, memory impairment
- •Vertigo (spinning sensation)
- •Urinary retention (difficulty emptying bladder completely)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to cetirizine, hydroxyzine, piperazine derivatives, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have severe kidney disease.
- If you have kidney problems, your doctor may adjust your dose.
- Talk to your doctor if you have difficulty urinating (e.g., prostate or bladder problems).
- Talk to your doctor if you have epilepsy or are prone to seizures.
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- If you are going for an allergy test, stop taking Cetimax 3 days before the test.
- Avoid using Cetimax during pregnancy. Talk to your doctor before use.
- Do not use Cetimax while breastfeeding unless your doctor has told you to.
- Do not give this medicine to children under 6 years of age.
- Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this medicine.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Consider renal impairment. May cause fatigue. (updated 19.9.2025)