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Hicet Tablet is used to treat various kinds of allergies. It contains Cetirizine, which blocks the effects of a chemical messenger known as histamine, that is naturally involved in allergic reactions. Additionally, it also treats hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), round-the-year dust or pet allergies (perennial allergic rhinitis), and urticaria (swelling, redness, and itchiness of the skin). In short, it helps to relieve the discomfort and unpleasant symptoms that occur due to allergic conditions, like blocked/runny/itchy nose, red/watery eyes, and skin rashes. It may cause some side effects such as tiredness symptoms, feeling sleepy, abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, dry mouth, sore throat, nausea, cold-like nose symptoms (in children), or diarrhoea (in children).
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About Hicet Tablet
Hicet Tablet is used to treat various kinds of allergies. An allergy is an immune system response to foreign elements typically not harmful to your body. These foreign elements are known as ‘allergens.’ Allergic condition varies from person to person. Some might be allergic to certain foods and seasonal allergies like hay fever. At the same time, others might be allergic to pollen or pet dander.
Hicet Tablet contains cetirizine (anti-histamine), which is used to treat allergies as it blocks the effects of a chemical messenger known as ‘histamine,’ which is naturally involved in allergic reactions. Additionally, Hicet Tablet also treats hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), round-the-year dust or pet allergies (perennial allergic rhinitis), and urticaria (swelling, redness, and itchiness of the skin). In short, it helps to relieve the discomfort and unpleasant symptoms that occur due to allergic conditions, like blocked/runny/itchy nose, red/watery eyes, and skin rashes.
Always take Hicet Tablet exactly as your doctor has prescribed you. Like all medicines, Hicet Tablet can cause some side effects; however, not everybody gets them. If you observe tiredness symptoms, feeling sleepy, abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, dry mouth, sore throat, nausea, cold-like nose symptoms (in children), or diarrhoea (in children). In very rare cases, people might have thought about committing suicide. If you feel like this, stop the medicine and immediately contact your doctor.
You should not take the Hicet Tablet if you are allergic to cetirizine or have severe kidney failure (creatinine clearance less than 10 ml/min), urinary retention problem, and fructose intolerance. Do not give this medicine to children younger than six years of age. Check with your doctor if you are taking midodrine to treat low blood pressure and ritonavir for HIV infection. Let your doctor know if you are a pregnant woman or a nursing mother before taking Hicet Tablet ; your doctor will decide whether breastfeeding mothers can take Hicet Tablet or not.
Uses of Hicet Tablet
Directions for Use
Swallow the medicine as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew the tablet.
Medicinal Benefits
Hicet Tablet is used to treat allergies as it blocks the effects of a chemical messenger known as ‘histamine,’ which is naturally involved in allergic reactions. Hicet Tablet is used to treat adults and children (aged two years and above) who have hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), round-the-year dust or pet allergies (perennial allergic rhinitis), and urticaria (swelling, redness, and itchiness of the skin). In short, it helps to relieve the discomfort and unpleasant symptoms that occur due to allergic conditions, like blocked/runny/itchy nose, red/watery eyes, and skin rashes.
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Drug Warnings
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while taking Hicet Tablet , consult your doctor. If you have kidney problems, dose adjustment might be required; the doctor will do it depending on your disease's condition. Please inform your doctor if you have a problem passing urine and have epilepsy (fits) before starting Hicet Tablet . If you are supposed to undergo skin testing, the doctor might advise you to stop taking Hicet Tablet 72 hours before the test as it decreases response to skin prick test. Patients should be cautioned against getting engaged in work which requires too much mental alertness, like operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle after intake of Hicet Tablet . Concurrent use of Hicet Tablet with alcohol or other antidepressants should be avoided as it can reduce your mental alertness. Patients should avoid taking over dosage of Hicet Tablet because of the increased risk of sleepiness and drowsiness at higher doses.
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Alcohol
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Hicet Tablet may cause excessive dizziness when taken with alcohol, so intake should be avoided.
Pregnancy
Caution
Hicet Tablet is generally safe to take in pregnancy. If you have concerns, discuss them with the doctor before taking Hicet Tablet .
Breast Feeding
Caution
Hicet Tablet should be used in breastfeeding mothers only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Driving
Caution
Please drive with caution; Hicet Tablet usually does not cause blurry vision, but it may affect driving ability in some.
Liver
Caution
Limited information was available for the use of Hicet Tablet in patients suffering from liver impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding using Hicet Tablet in patients with liver impairment. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Kidney
Caution
Hicet Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney disease. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor. Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) with less than 10 mL/min creatinine clearance or patients undergoing hemodialysis should not take Hicet Tablet .
Children
Caution
Generally, Hicet Tablet is not recommended for children below six years. The dose must be adjusted and guided by a child specialist in children above six years.
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Hicet Tablet is used in the treatment of common allergies, hay fever, conjunctivitis, eczema, reactions to insect bites and stings, and skin rashes.
Hay fever is an allergy caused due to outdoor or indoor allergens, such as pollen, dust mites, or tiny flecks of skin and saliva shed by cats, dogs, and other animals with fur or feathers (pet dander). It leads to cold-like symptoms (running nose, watery eyes).
Depending upon the severity of allergic conditions due to allergens, Hicet Tablet can be safely taken daily until you get complete relief as long as your doctor has advised you to take it.
Hicet Tablet is an antihistamine providing instant relief from allergic conditions; however, in some people it may cause sleepiness and induce some drowsiness during the day. Hence, you are recommended to take it in the nighttime in case you are experiencing excessive drowsiness in the day.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take Hicet Tablet and skip the missed dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for the missed dose.
You should not take Hicet Tablet if you have had an allergic reaction to Hicet Tablet , food additives containing E218 or E216, are intolerant to lactose or sorbitol, have liver or kidney failure, epilepsy (fits), or difficulty in peeing. Tell your doctor that you are taking Hicet Tablet and have booked an allergy test, as it might affect the diagnostic result.
No, Hicet Tablet should not be taken if you are intolerant to sugar; please get in touch with your doctor before taking Hicet Tablet to avoid any unpleasant side effects.
Hicet Tablet contains cetirizine (anti-histamine), which is used to treat allergies as it blocks the effects of a chemical messenger known as ‘histamine,’ which is naturally involved in allergic reactions.
Hicet Tablet will start to work within one hour after you take it. It provides allergy relief for 24-hours.
The most common side effect of cetirizine is feeling sleepy and tired.
It's best to take Hicet Tablet only for as long as necessary, depending on the medical condition being treated. Follow dosage guidelines as directed by the physician.
Yes, Hicet Tablet can be taken with paracetamol if necessary. No interactions were found between cetirizine and Paracetamol.
Hicet Tablet contains Cetirizine as an active ingredient.
Hicet Tablet is not a steroid. It is an anti-allergic medication.
Both Hicet Tablet and Fexofenadine are antihistamine class of drugs. Hicet Tablet should never be taken together with Fexofenadine or with any other antihistamine medications. Antihistamine overdose may occur if multiple types of antihistamines are taken at the same time.
It will help if you don't spend too much time outside while the pollen count is high.
If you use Hicet Tablet for an extended period of time, you are unlikely to have any negative consequences. However, it is advisable to take cetirizine for as long as necessary. If you take it on a regular basis for an extended period of time, there is a very minor probability of severe itching if you abruptly discontinue therapy.
No, do not crush, break, or chew the tablet. Swallow the medicine whole with water.
There is no evidence that consuming Hicet Tablet reduces fertility in men or women. However, if you are trying to conceive, see a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.
It's advisable to avoid alcohol when taking Hicet Tablet because it can make you sleepy.
Yes, you can take Hicet Tablet together with paracetamol or ibuprofen. However, it should be taken only as recommended by the doctor.
Please do not exceed the recommended dose, as it might cause an overdose. Signs and symptoms of an overdose of Hicet Tablet may include severe drowsiness. In children, mental/mood changes (such as restlessness and irritability) may occur before drowsiness. Seek immediate medical attention if you observe any symptoms or think you have taken too much. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.
Contraception is unaffected by Hicet Tablet . However, if Hicet Tablet causes you to vomit or have severe diarrhoea for more than 24 hours, your contraceptive tablets may not prevent pregnancy.
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