Benadryl Allergy Liquid Release - Pack of 7 Capsules

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Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Benadryl: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Seek advice before using if you are breast feeding, pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or suffer from allergies. Do not give this medication to a child younger than 2 years old. Always ask a doctor before giving a cough or cold medicine to a child. Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cold medicines in very young children. Before taking this medicine Banophen, Nytol, Complete Allergy Relief, Triaminic Thin Strips Cough & Runny Nose Professional resources Rare: hepatic function abnormal (increased transaminases, alkaline phosphatase, γ-GT and bilirubin)

Elderly: Following a single 10 mg oral dose, half-life increased by about 50 % and clearance decreased by 40 % in 16 elderly subjects compared to the normal subjects. The decrease in cetirizine clearance in these elderly volunteers appeared to be related to their decreased renal function. Women who are breastfeeding. Small amounts of cetirizine pass into breast milk, so if you're breastfeeding you should only take this medicine on the advice of your doctor. It's fine to take cetirizine in combination with other types of medicine for hay fever, for example nasal sprays or eye drops. Cetirizine tablets and liquid are also widely available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.This medication can affect the results of allergy skin tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using Benadryl.

Although cetirizine is a non-sedating antihistamine, occasionally some people may find it makes them feel slightly sleepy. Make sure you know how this medicine affects you before doing potentially hazardous activities such as driving or operating machines. If you do find this medicine makes you sleepy you should avoid drinking alcohol or using other medicines that cause drowsiness with it, as this could make any sleepiness or reduced alertness worse. People with kidney problems. A lower dose of cetirizine is often needed for people with kidney problems and Benadryl capsules cannot be split to achieve this. Other cetirizine products may be suitable - ask your doctor. Benadryl Allergy Liquid Release Capsules contain cetirizine dihydrochloride which is an antihistamine that helps relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes. It can also be used to treat skin reactions that include urticaria (also known as hives) where the skin looks blotchy, with white raised wheals (bumps)surrounded by redness.Use Benadryl exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Cold or allergy medicine is usually taken only for a short time until your symptoms clear up. Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medicine if you have other medical conditions, especially: Benadryl is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Frequencies are defined as follows: Very common (≥1/10); common (≥1/100 to <1/10); uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100); rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000); very rare (<1/10,000), not known (cannot be estimated from the available data) At therapeutic doses, no clinically significant interactions have been demonstrated with alcohol (for a blood alcohol level of 0.5 g/L). Nevertheless, precaution is recommended if alcohol is taken concomitantly. In a six-week, placebo-controlled study of 186 patients with allergic rhinitis and concomitant mild to moderate asthma, cetirizine 10 mg once daily improved rhinitis symptoms and did not alter pulmonary function. This study supports the safety of administering cetirizine to allergic patients with mild to moderate asthma. Cetirizine does not undergo extensive first pass metabolism. About two third of the dose are excreted unchanged in urine. The terminal half-life is approximately 10 hours.Children, infants and toddlers: The half-life of cetirizine was about 6 hours in children of 6-12 years and 5 hours in children 2-6 years. In infants and toddlers aged 6 to 24 months, it is reduced to 3.1 hours In addition to its anti-H 1 effect, cetirizine was shown to display anti-allergic activities: at a dose of 10 mg once or twice daily, it inhibits the late phase recruitment of eosinophils, in the skin and conjunctiva of atopic subjects submitted to allergen challenge. Clinical studies have shown that cetirizine at the recommended dosage has minor adverse effects on the CNS, including somnolence, fatigue, dizziness and headache. In some cases, paradoxical CNS stimulation has been reported.

If you have ever had a reaction to this product or to any of its ingredients or the antihistamine Triprolidine. Ketoconazole (an antifungal to treat fungal infections) or Erythromycin (an antibiotic to treat bacterial infections) Renally impaired patients: The pharmacokinetics of the drug were similar in patients with mild impairment (creatinine clearance higher than 40 ml/min) and healthy volunteers. Patients with moderate renal impairment had a 3-fold increase in half-life and 70 % decrease in clearance compared to healthy volunteers. Always read the label. Ask your pharmacist for advice. At the recommended dosage, BENADRYL ® products do not cause drowsiness in the majority of sufferers.Patients with both liver and kidney disease should consult a physician before use. The physician should determine if a different dose is needed. Sudden signs of allergy such as rash, itching or hives on the skin, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body, shortness of breath, wheezing or trouble breathing. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 7 days of treatment, or if you have a fever with a headache, cough, or skin rash. Women who are pregnant. If you suffer with allergies during pregnancy you should get advice from your doctor on how to treat your symptoms, because locally acting medicines like nasal sprays are usually preferred. Cetirizine can be used if necessary, but only if the benefits outweigh any risks and only if it's prescribed by your doctor.