Cetirizine Hydrochloride 5mg/5ml is used to relieve the symptoms of hayfever 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)
Cetirizine Hydrochloride belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It works by counteracting the effects of histamine which is produced naturally by your body’s defence system, but may be over-produced in allergic reactions.
