cetirizine 10mg tablets - higher the better?

[howe928]

recently seen a few script
Rx: Cetirine 10mg Tablets
take up to two tablets each day

then come another one
Rx: Cetirizine 10mg tablets
take up to two tablets four times a day when required

rang the doctor he said 'have you not seen the new guidelines'?
does anybody comes across a new guidelines or somemat about cetirizine??

[Raoul]

"does anybody comes across a new guidelines or somemat about cetirizine?? "

Not me

[Web Ferret]

I've seen 1 BD a few times but never any higher.

[johannes]

Originally Posted by Web Ferret

I've seen 1 BD a few times but never any higher.

Jepp,
10 mg BD sometimes used to support treatment of asthmoid conditions of allergical geneses, a SPC says.
jo

[howe928]

which SPC is that? it is not unlicensed use??

can't find it in Zirtek Allergy Tablets SPC

[johannes]

Originally Posted by howe928

which SPC is that? it is not unlicensed use??

can't find it in Zirtek Allergy Tablets SPC

Can't say for UK actually.
Pls see PM.

(In Germany it is.)

[Fleegle]

At the very least, I would require sight of these "new guidelines", and be happy with their source.

When a strange one like this pops up, it's a good idea to ring the manufacturer's drug information department..I've always found them very helpful.

[Sarah J]

I am not aware of the guidelines in both new Zealand at America it is licenced at up to 20mg daily...as far as I am aware always has been.

I have a friend in Englnad who recently also commented how the information leaflet not spc now stated up to two a day.

[Pharmanaut]

Originally Posted by Sarah J

I am not aware of the guidelines in both new Zealand at America it is licenced at up to 20mg daily...as far as I am aware always has been.

I have a friend in Englnad who recently also commented how the information leaflet not spc now stated up to two a day.

Had a script once for Astemizole 2 BD didn't dispense it though - got straight on to doctor and got it changed to 1 od, this was the days before it was withdrawn from use.

Wasn't one of the antihistamines licensed for asthma, think it was Ketotifen?

[johannes]

Originally Posted by Pharmanaut

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Wasn't one of the antihistamines licensed for asthma, think it was Ketotifen?...

Jepp !