Dosing & Uses
Dosage Forms & Strengths
cetirizine/pseudoephedrine
tablet, extended-release
- 5mg/120mg
Allergic Rhinitis
Indicated to relieve nasal and non-nasal symptoms associated with seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis
1 tablet PO q12hr with or without food; not to exceed 2 tabs/day
Renal Impairment
Use caution; dose adjustment to 1 tablet per day may be necessary
Hemodialysis or CrCl <32 mL/min: 1 tablet PO qDay
Hepatic Impairment
Use caution; dose adjustment to 1 tablet per day may be necessary
Dosage Forms & Strengths
cetirizine/pseudoephedrine
tablet, extended-release
- 5mg/120mg
Allergic Rhinitis
Indicated to relieve nasal and non-nasal symptoms associated with seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis
<12 years: Safety and efficacy not established
≥12 years: As adults; 1 tablet PO q12hr with or without food; not to exceed 2 tabs/day
Renal Impairment
Use caution; dose adjustment to 1 tablet per day may be necessary
Hemodialysis or CrCl <32 mL/min: 1 tablet PO qDay
Hepatic Impairment
Use caution; dose adjustment to 1 tablet per day may be necessary
>65 years: Use caution; may require decreased dose of 1 tablet PO qDay depending on renal function
Interactions
Interaction Checker
No Results
Contraindicated
Serious - Use Alternative
Significant - Monitor Closely
Minor
Adverse Effects
1-10%
Insomnia (4%)
Xerostomia (4%)
Fatigue/somnolence (2%)
Pharyngitis (2%)
Dizziness (1%)
Epistaxis (1%)
Sinusitis (1%)
Warnings
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Within 14 days of taking MAOIs
Cautions
Do not use more than directed
Adrenergic agent, pseudoephedrine, component may cause arrhythmias, dizziness, insomnia, tremor, weakness
May cause sedation; caution with tasks requiring cognitive abilities (eg, driving, operating machinery)
Alcohol may exacerbate sedation and cognitive abilities
Ask healthcare professional if taking tranquilizers or sedatives as it may exacerbate CNS effects
Caution with history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, thyroid disease, increased IOP, heart disease, prostatic hypertrophy, or renal function impairment
Ask healthcare professional if experience nervousness, dizziness, insomnia
If hypersensitivity reaction occurs, seek medical help immediately
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Ask a healthcare professional
Lactation
Ask a healthcare professional
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Pharmacology
Mechanism of Action
Cetirizine: Histamine H1-receptor antagonist
Pseudoephedrine: Alpha adrenergic agonist; decongestant in respiratory tract mucous membranes
Pharmacokinetics
Half-Life: 7.9 hr (cetirizine); 6 hr (pseudoephedrine)
Onset: 20-60 min (cetirizine); 30 min (pseudoephedrine)
Vd: 2.6-3.3 L/kg (cetirizine)
Peak Plasma Time:2.2 hr (cetirizine); 4.4 hr (pseudoephedrine)
Peak Plasma Concentration: 422 ng/mL (pseudoephedrine)
Protein Bound: 93% (cetirizine)
Metabolism: Liver, low first-pass (cetirizine)
Clearance: 7.3-7.6 mL/min/kg (pseudoephedrine)
Excretion: Cetirizine: feces (10%), urine (70%); pseudoephedrine: urine
