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Okacet Tablet 10’S
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Introduction About OKACET TABLET
Okacet Tablet is used to manage symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis (such as nasal congestion, itchy nose, repeated sneezing, and red, watery, and/or itchy eyes) and urticaria (an allergic skin condition causing reddish raised patches on the skin with severe itching) in both adults and in children (aged 6 years or above).
It contains a medicine called Cetirizine, which belongs to the group of medicines called Anti-allergic medicines. It works by blocking histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms like sneezing, itching, and runny nose.
Take Okacet tablet as directed by your physician. It is preferably taken during the evenings or at bedtime with or without meals. Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems. You must also inform your doctor if you have epilepsy or difficulty passing urine.
Okacet is not recommended for use in patients with severe kidney impairment. It should be used in pregnant or breastfeeding women only if it is considered necessary by the physician.
Okacet Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and tiredness. Therefore, restrict yourself from engaging in activities that require complete concentration (such as driving or handling heavy tools or machines) as a precaution.
The most common side effects of taking this medicine are dryness of mouth, headache, tiredness, weakness, and sore throat. Consult your doctor if they trouble you.
Uses Of OKACET TABLET
It is used in adults and in children (aged 6 years or above) to manage symptoms associated with:
- Allergic rhinitis (such as nasal congestion, itchy nose, repeated sneezing, and red, watery, and itchy eyes)
- Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (severe skin rash with reddish raised patches and itching)
How OKACET TABLET Works
Okacet is an anti-allergic medicine. It reduces allergic reactions by blocking the release of certain chemicals (histamines) in the body that trigger the allergic response. As a result, it provides relief from the symptoms of allergic rhinitis and urticaria.
How to use OKACET TABLET
- Take this medicine as advised by your physician.
- It can be taken with or without meals.
- Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.
- Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending upon your age, body weight, and disease condition.
- Continue to take this medicine for the stipulated duration prescribed by your doctor to achieve better results.
Side Effects Of OKACET TABLET
Common Side Effects of Okacet Tablet:
- sleepiness/drowsiness
- headache, dizziness
- dry mouth, nausea, diarrhea
- tiredness
- sore throat, inflammation of the nasal tract
Stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects, such as:
- signs of allergic reaction (such as skin rash, itching, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat, which can lead to difficulty breathing or swallowing, sudden fall in blood pressure, feeling faint, shock)
- fits (seizures)
- suicidal thoughts or behavior
Warning & Precautions
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
Animal studies have not indicated any harm to the growing fetus when cetirizine is given during gestation. However, there are no well controlled studies regarding the usage of cetirizine tablets during pregnancy. Therefore, Okacet should be used in pregnant women only if it is considered necessary by the physician.
Breastfeeding
Monitoring required
Okacet may pass through breast milk. Therefore, it should be used in breastfeeding women only if it is considered necessary by the physician.
Driving and Using Machines
Use with Caution
Okacet may cause excessive sleepiness or tiredness. Therefore, do not drive or operate any heavy tools or machines if your ability is affected by this medicine.
Alcohol
Consult your doctor
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking this medicine, as it might make you feel dizzier and drowsier.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
Okacet Tablet is not recommended for use in patients with severe kidney disease (such as kidney failure). It should be used with caution in patients with other kidney problems.
Liver
Use with Caution
Okacet Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver problems.
Allergy
Contraindicated
Do not take Okacet Tablet if you are allergic to Cetirizine or to any other anti-allergic medicines (such as hydroxyzine, levocetirizine, meclizine, cyclizine, or buclizine).
Use In Pediatrics
Consult your doctor
Okacet Tablet should be used in children and adolescents (aged 6 years or above) only if prescribed by the physician. It is not recommended for use in children aged below 6 years.
Use In Geriatrics
Use with Caution
This medicine should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged 65 years or above).
Others
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you:
- suffer from epilepsy (fits) or are at risk of developing convulsions
- are unable to pass urine (due to spinal cord injury or due to enlarged prostate)
- are scheduled for any allergic testing
| Weight | 17.5 g |
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