Company: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Generic Drug: Cetirizine.
Indication: Perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, allergic conjunctivitis, pruritus, urticaria and other allergic disorders.
Contraindication: Hypersensitivity to cetirizine.
Dosage & Administration: Available as tablet for oral administration.
Special Precautions:
- Cautious use in case of renal, hepatic, cardiac and thyroid disorders.
- Cautious use with following medications: other cold or allergy medicines, sleeping pills, psychiatric medicines, antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs, tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, high blood pressure medications and diet pills.
- It is sedative, so do not drive and operate machine while using it.
- Cautious use in pregnancy and lactation.
Side effects/ Undesired effects/ Adverse drug reactions: Agitation, dry mouth, drowsiness, headache and hypersensitivity.
Company: Kopran Ltd.
Generic Drug: Cetirizine
Indication: Perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, allergic conjunctivitis, pruritus, urticaria and other allergic disorders.
Contraindication: Hypersensitivity to cetirizine and lactation.
Dosage & Administration: Available as liquid suspension and tablet for oral administration.
Special Precautions:
- Cautious use in case of renal, hepatic, cardiac and thyroid disorders.
- Cautious use with following medications: other cold or allergy medicines, sleeping pills, psychiatric medicines, antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs, tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, high blood pressure medications and diet pills.
- It is sedative, so do not drive and operate machine while using it.
- Cautious use in pregnancy.
Side effects/ Undesired effects/ Adverse drug reactions: Agitation, dry mouth, drowsiness, headache and hypersensitivity.
Company: Centaur Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Generic Drug: Cetirizine.
Indication: Perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, allergic conjunctivitis, pruritus, urticaria and other allergic disorders.
Contraindication: Hypersensitivity to cetirizine.
Dosage & Administration: Available as tablet for oral administration.
Special Precautions:
- Cautious use in case of renal, hepatic, cardiac and thyroid disorders.
- Cautious use with following medications: other cold or allergy medicines, sleeping pills, psychiatric medicines, antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs, tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, high blood pressure medications and diet pills.
- It is sedative, so do not drive and operate machine while using it.
- Cautious use in pregnancy and lactation.
Side effects/ Undesired effects/ Adverse drug reactions: Agitation, dry mouth, drowsiness, headache and hypersensitivity.
Company: Wallace Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Generic Drug: Betamethasone.
Indication: Acute allergic and inflammatory reactions, cerebral edema, and asthma.
Contraindication: Hypersensitivity to preparation. Viral, fungal and tubercular infections.
Dosage & Administration: Available as tablet.
Adult: 0.5-7.5 mg per day oral.
Children: 0.1-0.2mg/kg/day oral.
Special Precautions:
- To be used cautiously in cardiac diseases, diabetes, hypertension and hyperthyroidism.
- To be used cautiously in lactation and pregnancy.
Side effects/ Undesired effects/ Adverse drug reactions: Systemic steroid effects on prolong use such as cushing’s syndrome, osteoporosis, glaucoma and weakness.
Company: Glaxo India Ltd.
Generic Drug: Salbutamol + Guaiphenesin.
Indication: Cough related with bronchitis, bronchial asthma, emphysema and other broncho-pulmonary disorders where expectoration co-exists with bronchospasm and mucous plugging.
Contraindication: Hypersensitivity to salbutamol.
Dosage & Administration: Available as oral syrup.
Adults: 10-20 ml three times a day
Children (6-12 years): 10 ml three times a day.
Children (under 6 years): 5-10 ml three times a day.
Special Precautions:
- Cautious use in case of thyrotoxicosis, diabetes, hypertension and myocardial insufficiency.
- Cautious use in case if patient is taking other beta-2 stimulant drug (sympathomimetic drug).
- Cautious use with diuretics, xanthenes, digitalis and beta blockers due to drug interactions.
Side effects/ Undesired effects/ Adverse drug reactions: Tremors, palpitation, restlessness, hypokalemia, ankle edema, angioedema, urticaria, hypotension and collapse.
