All Day Allergy-D

Generic name: Cetirizine And Pseudoephedrine
Drug class: Upper respiratory combinations

Usage of All Day Allergy-D

Cetirizine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

All Day Allergy-D is a combination medicine used to treat cold or allergy symptoms such as nasal and sinus congestion, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, or runny nose.

All Day Allergy-D may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

All Day Allergy-D side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

All Day Allergy-D may cause serious side effects. Stop using All Day Allergy-D and call your doctor at once if you have:

fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat;

weakness, tremors (uncontrolled shaking)

severe restless feeling, hyperactivity, extreme feeling of fear or confusion;

problems with vision;

little or no urinating; or

high blood pressure (severe headache, buzzing in your ears, chest pain, shortness of breath, uneven heartbeats).

Common side effects of All Day Allergy-D may include:

dizziness, drowsiness, tired feeling;

sleep problems (insomnia);

dry mouth, nausea, stomach pain, constipation; or

trouble concentrating.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking All Day Allergy-D

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to cetirizine or pseudoephedrine, or if you have:

narrow-angle glaucoma;

severe high blood pressure (hypertension);

severe coronary artery disease;

if you are unable to urinate; or

if you are allergic to hydralazine (Atarax, Vistaril).

Do not use All Day Allergy-D if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medicine if you have other medical conditions, especially:

heart disease, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, or heart rhythm disorder;

diabetes;

a thyroid disorder;

glaucoma;

kidney or liver disease;

an enlarged prostate; or

problems with urination.

FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether All Day Allergy-D will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant.

Cetirizine and pseudoephedrine may pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Antihistamines and decongestants may also slow breast milk production. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Older adults may be more likely to have side effects from All Day Allergy-D.

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How to use All Day Allergy-D

Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole.

Take one tablet every 12 hours, unless your doctor tells you otherwise. You may take this medication with or without food.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, if they get worse, or if you have also have a fever.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Warnings

You should not use All Day Allergy-D if you have narrow-angle glaucoma, severe high blood pressure (hypertension), severe coronary artery disease, if you are unable to urinate, or if you are allergic to hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril).

Do not use this medicine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.

What other drugs will affect All Day Allergy-D

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using All Day Allergy-D if you are also using any other drugs, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used together. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.

Taking this medicine with other drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing can worsen these effects. Ask your doctor before taking All Day Allergy-D with a sleeping pill, narcotic pain medicine, muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety, depression, or seizures.

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