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How to use ZYRTEC 10 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS

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Introducción

Prospecto: información para el paciente

Zyrtec 10mg comprimidos recubiertos con película

Cetirizina dihidrocloruro

Lea todo el prospecto detenidamente antes de empezar a tomar este medicamento, porque contiene información importante para usted.

Conserve este prospecto, ya que puede tener que volver a leerlo.Si tiene alguna duda, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico.

Este medicamento se le ha recetado solamente a usted, y no debe dárselo a otras personas, aunque tengan los mismos síntomas que usted, ya que puede perjudicarles.

Si experimenta efectos adversos, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico, incluso si se trata de efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. Ver sección 4.

Contenido del prospecto:

  1. Qué es Zyrtec y para qué se utiliza
  2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a tomar Zyrtec
  3. Cómo tomar Zyrtec
  4. Posibles efectos adversos
  5. Conservación de Zyrtec
  6. Contenido del envase e información adicional

1. Qué es Zyrtec y para qué se utiliza

El principio activo de Zyrtec es la cetirizina dihidrocloruro.

Zyrtec es un medicamento antialérgico.

Zyrtec 10 mg comprimidos recubiertos con película está indicado en adultos y niños a partir de 6 años para:

  • el alivio de los síntomas nasales y oculares de la rinitis alérgica estacional y perenne;
  • el alivio dela urticaria.
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2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a tomar Zyrtec

No tome Zyrtec

  • si tiene una enfermedad de riñón grave (que requiere diálisis);
    • si es alérgico a cetirizina dihidrocloruro, o a alguno de los demás componentes de este medicamento (incluidos en la sección 6), a hidroxizina o a derivados de piperazina (principios activos estrechamente relacionados con otros medicamentos).

Advertencias y precauciones

Consulte con su médico o farmacéutico antes de empezar a tomar Zyrtec.

Si es un paciente con insuficiencia renal, consulte a su médico; si es necesario, tomará una dosis más baja. Su médico determinará la nueva dosis.

Si tiene problemas para orinar (como problemas de médula espinal o de próstata o vejiga) por favor, consulte a su médico.

Si es un paciente epiléptico o un paciente con riesgo de convulsiones, consulte a su médico.

No se han observado interacciones clínicamente significativas entre el alcohol (con un nivel en sangre de 0,5 por mil (g/l), correspondiente a un vaso de vino) y el uso de cetirizina a la dosis recomendada. Sin embargo, no hay disponibles datos de seguridad cuando se toman juntas dosis mayores de cetirizina y alcohol. Por tanto, como en el caso de todos los antihistamínicos, se recomienda evitar tomar Zyrtec con alcohol.

Si tiene previsto que le realicen una prueba de alergia, consulte a su médico si debe interrumpir la toma de Zyrtec unos días antes de la misma. Este medicamento puede afectar los resultados de sus pruebas de alergia.

Zyrtec comprimidos recubiertos con película contienen lactosa. Si su médico le ha indicado que padece una intolerancia a ciertos azúcares, consulte con él antes de tomar este medicamento.

Niños

No administre este medicamento a niños menores de 6 años, ya que esta formulación no permite el ajuste necesario de la dosis.

Otros medicamentos y Zyrtec

Informe a su médico o farmacéutico si está tomando, ha tomado recientemente o pudiera tener que tomar cualquier otro medicamento.

Toma de Zyrtec con alimentos, bebidas y alcohol

La comida no afecta a la absorción de Zyrtec.

Embarazo y lactancia

Si está embarazada o en periodo de lactancia, cree que podría estar embarazada o tiene intención de quedarse embarazada, consulte a su médico antes de utilizar este medicamento.

Se debe evitar el uso de Zyrtec en mujeres embarazadas. El uso accidental del medicamento en mujeres embarazadas no debe producir ningún efecto dañino sobre el feto. Sin embargo, el medicamento solo debe administrarse si es necesario y después de consultar con el médico.

La cetirizina pasa a la leche materna. No se puede excluir un riesgo de reacciones adversas en los lactantes. Por tanto, no debe tomar Zyrtec durante la lactancia, a menos que consulte a su médico.

Conducción y uso de máquinas

Los estudios clínicos no han mostrado evidencia de que Zyrtec produzca alteraciones de la atención, disminución de la capacidad de reacción y la habilidad para conducir a la dosis recomendada.

Si tiene intención de conducir, realizar actividades potencialmente peligrosas o utilizar maquinaria, no debe exceder de la dosis recomendada. Deberá observar estrechamente su respuesta al medicamento.

3. Cómo tomar Zyrtec

Siga exactamente las instrucciones de administración de este medicamento indicadas por su médico o farmacéutico. En caso de duda, consulte de nuevo a su médico o farmacéutico.

Los comprimidos tienen que tragarse con un vaso de líquido.

Los comprimidos se pueden dividir en 2 dosis iguales.

Adultos y adolescentes mayores de 12 años:

La dosis recomendada es 10 mg una vez al día como 1 comprimido.

Otras formas de este medicamento pueden ser más adecuadas para los niños: pregunte a su médico o farmacéutico.

Uso en niños entre 6 y 12 años:

La dosis recomendada es 5 mg dos veces al día, como medio comprimido dos veces al día.

Otras formas de este medicamento pueden ser más adecuadas para los niños: pregunte a su médico o farmacéutico.

Pacientes con insuficiencia renal:

Se recomienda a los pacientes con insuficiencia renal moderada tomar 5 mg una vez al día.

Si sufre de enfermedad renal grave, por favor contacte con su médico, quien puede ajustar adecuadamente la dosis.

Si su hijo sufre enfermedad renal, por favor contacte con su médico, quien puede ajustar la dosis de acuerdo a las necesidades de su hijo.

Si nota que el efecto de Zyrtec es demasiado débil o fuerte, consulte a su médico.

Duración del tratamiento:

La duración del tratamiento depende del tipo, duración y curso de sus molestias y se determinará por su médico.

Si toma más Zyrtec del que debe

En caso de sobredosis o ingestión accidental consulte inmediatamente a su médico o farmacéutico o llame al Servicio de Información Toxicológica, Tfno: 91 562 04 20, indicando el medicamento y la cantidad ingerida.

Después de una sobredosis, los efectos adversos descritos a continuación pueden ocurrir con una mayor intensidad. Se han comunicado efectos adversos como confusión, diarrea, mareo, fatiga, dolor de cabeza, malestar (sentirse mal), dilatación de la pupila, hormigueo, irritación, sedación, somnolencia (adormecimiento), estupor, aumento anormal de la frecuencia cardiaca, temblor y retención urinaria (dificultad para vaciar completamente la vejiga).

Si olvidó tomar Zyrtec

No tome una dosis doble para compensar la dosis olvidada.

Si interrumpe el tratamiento con Zyrtec

En raras ocasiones puede volver a aparecer prurito (picor intenso) y/o urticaria (ronchas) si deja de tomar Zyrtec.

Si tiene cualquier otra duda sobre el uso de este medicamento, pregunte a su médico o farmacéutico.

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4. Posibles efectos adversos

Al igual que todos los medicamentos, este medicamento puede producir efectos adversos, aunque no todas las personas los sufran.

Los siguientes efectos adversos son raros o muy raros, pero debe interrumpir la toma del medicamento y comentarselo inmediatamente a su médico si nota alguno de ellos:

  • Reacciones alérgicas, incluyendo reacciones graves y angioedema (reacción alérgica grave que produce hinchazón de la cara o garganta).

Estas reacciones pueden comenzar pronto después de tomar por primera vez el medicamento, o pueden comenzar más tarde.

La frecuencia de los posibles efectos adversos listados a continuación se define como sigue:

Efectos adversos frecuentes(pueden afectar hasta 1 de cada 10 pacientes)

  • Somnolencia (adormecimiento)
  • Mareo, dolor de cabeza
  • Faringitis (dolor de garganta), rinitis (goteo, congestión nasal) (en niños)
  • Diarrea, nausea, sequedad de boca
  • Fatiga

Efectos adversos poco frecuentes(pueden afectar hasta 1 de cada 100 pacientes)

  • Agitación
  • Parestesia (sensación anormal de la piel)
  • Dolor abdominal
  • Prurito (picor en la piel), erupción
  • Astenia (fatiga extrema), malestar (sentirse mal)

Efectos adversos raros(pueden afectar hasta 1 de cada 1.000 pacientes)

  • Reacciones alérgicas, algunas graves (muy raro)
  • Depresión, alucinación, agresividad, confusión, insomnio
  • Convulsiones
  • Taquicardia (el corazón late demasiado rápido)
  • Función hepática anormal
  • Urticaria (habones)
  • Edema (hinchazón)
  • Aumento de peso

Efectos adversos muy raros(pueden afectar hasta 1 de cada 10.000 pacientes)

  • Trombocitopenia (niveles bajos de plaquetas en sangre)
  • Tics (espasmos)
  • Síncope (desmayo), discinesia (movimientos involuntarios), distonía (contracción muscular prolongada y anormal), temblor, disgeusia (trastorno del gusto)
  • Visión borrosa, trastornos de la acomodación (dificultad para fijar la vista), crisis oculógiras (los ojos tienen un movimiento circular incontrolado)
  • Angioedema (reacción alérgica grave que produce hinchazón de la cara o garganta), erupción debida al medicamento (alergia al medicamento)
  • Dificultad o falta de control al orinar (mojar la cama, dolor y/o dificultad para orinar)

Efectos adversos con frecuencia no conocida (la frecuencia no puede estimarse a partir de los datos disponibles)

  • Aumento del apetito
  • Pensamientos suicidas (pensamientos recurrentes u obsesión por el suicidio), pesadillas
  • Amnesia (pérdida de memoria), deterioro de la memoria
  • Vértigo (sensación de giro o movimiento)
  • Retención urinaria (incapacidad para vaciar completamente la vejiga urinaria)
  • Prurito (picor intenso) y/o urticaria tras la suspensión del tratamiento
  • Artralgia (dolor en las articulaciones), mialgia (dolor muscular)
  • Pustulosis exantémica generalizada aguda (erupción con ampollas que tienen pus)
  • Hepatitis (inflamación del hígado)

Comunicación de efectos adversos

Si experimenta cualquier tipo de efecto adverso, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico, incluso si se trata de posibles efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. También puede comunicarlos directamente a través del Sistema Español de Farmacovigilancia de medicamentos de Uso Humano: https://www.notificaram.es.

Mediante la comunicación de efectos adversos usted puede contribuir a proporcionar más información sobre la seguridad de este medicamento.

5. Conservación de Zyrtec

Mantener este medicamento fuera de la vista y del alcance de los niños.

No utilice este medicamento después de la fecha de caducidad que aparece en el envase y el blister después de CAD. La fecha de caducidad es el último día del mes que se indica.

Los medicamentos no se deben tirar por los desagües ni a la basura. Deposite los envases y los medicamentos que no necesita en el Punto SIGRE de la farmacia. Pregunte a su farmacéutico cómo deshacerse de los envases y de los medicamentos que no necesita. De esta forma ayudará a proteger el medio ambiente.

No se requieren condiciones especiales de conservación.

6. Contenido del envase e información adicional

Composición de Zyrtec

  • El principio activo es cetirizina dihidrocloruro. Un comprimido recubierto contiene 10 mg de cetirizina dihidrocloruro.
  • Los demás componentes son celulosa microcristalina, lactosa monohidrato, silice coloidal anhidra, estearato magnésico, Opadry Y-1-7000 (hidroxipropilmetilcelulosa (E 464), dióxido de titanio (E 171), macrogol 400).

Aspecto del producto y contenido del envase

Comprimidos recubiertos con película, blancos, oblongos, ranurados y el logo Y-Y.

Envase con 1, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 15, 20, 21, 30, 40, 45, 50, 60, 90, 100 ó 100 (10x10) comprimidos.

Puede que no se comercialicen todos los tamaños de envase.

Titular de la Autorización de Comercialización y Responsable de la Fabricación

Titular de la Autorización de Comercialización

UCB Pharma, S.A.

Plaza de Manuel Gómez Moreno, s/n,

Edificio Bronce, planta 5

28020 Madrid

España

Responsables de la Fabricación

Aesica Pharmaceuticals S.r.l.,

Via Praglia 15, I-10044

Pianezza (TO) – Italia

Poland>

Este medicamento está autorizado en los Estados Miembros del Espacio Económico Europeo Europeo y en el Reino Unido (Irlanda del Norte) con los siguientes nombres:

Austria: Zyrtec 10 mg - Filmtabletten

Bélgica: Zyrtec

Bulgaria: Zyrtec

Chipre: Zyrtec

República Checa: Zyrtec

Dinamarca: Zyrtec

Estonia: Zyrtec

Finlandia: Zyrtec

Francia: Zyrtec

Alemania: Zyrtec

Grecia: Ziptek

Hungría: Zyrtec 10mg filmtabletta

Irlanda: Zirtek tablets

Italia: Zirtec 10 mg compresse rivestite con film

Letonia: Zyrtec

Lituania: Zyrtec

Luxemburgo: Zyrtec

Malta: Zyrtec

Países Bajos: Zyrtec

Noruega: Zyrtec

Polonia: Zyrtec

Portugal: Zyrtec

Eslovaquia: Zyrtec

Eslovenia: Zyrtec 10 mg filmsko oblozone tablete

España: Zyrtec 10 mg comprimidos recubiertos con película

Reino Unido (Irlanda del Norte): Zirtek allergy tablets

Fecha de la última revisión de este prospecto:09/2023

La información detallada de este medicamento está disponible en la página Web de la Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es

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The active ingredient in ZYRTEC 10 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS is cetirizine. This information helps identify medicines with the same composition but different brand names.

Who manufactures ZYRTEC 10 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS?

ZYRTEC 10 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS is manufactured by Ucb Pharma S.A.. Pharmacy brands and packaging may differ depending on the distributor.

Which doctors can assess the use of ZYRTEC 10 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS online?

Doctors such as Family doctors, Psychiatrists, Dermatologists, Cardiologists, Endocrinologists, Gastroenterologists, Pulmonologists, Nephrologists, Rheumatologists, Hematologists, Infectious disease physicians, Allergists, Geriatricians, Paediatricians, Oncologists may assess whether ZYRTEC 10 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS is appropriate, depending on your situation and local regulations. You can book an online consultation to discuss your symptoms and possible next steps.

How to buy ZYRTEC 10 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS in Spain?

Spain has a well-developed healthcare infrastructure across major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Seville. Pharmacies are widely available and operate under strict regulations, ensuring access to prescribed medications.

You can buy ZYRTEC 10 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, or Valencia at any local pharmacy with a valid prescription.

To obtain a prescription, you can use Oladoctor:

What are the alternatives to ZYRTEC 10 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS?

Other medicines with the same active substance (cetirizine) include ALERCINA 10 mg TABLETS, ALERLISIN 1 mg/ml ORAL SOLUTION, ALERLISIN 10 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS. These may have different brand names or formulations but contain the same therapeutic ingredient. Always consult a doctor before switching or starting a new medicine.

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