Cetirizine (Intravenous)

Generic name: Cetirizine
Drug class: Antihistamines

Usage of Cetirizine (Intravenous)

Cetirizine injection is used to treat adults and children 6 months of age and older with acute urticaria (hives, itching, or redness of the skin).

Cetirizine is an antihistamine that works by preventing the effects of a substance called histamine, which is produced by the body. Histamine can cause itching, sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes. It can close up the bronChial tubes (air passages of the lungs) and make breathing difficult.

This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

Cetirizine (Intravenous) side effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Incidence not known

Drowsiness

relaxed and calm

sleepiness or unusual drowsiness

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

Rare

Acid or sour stomach

belching

burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings

change or loss of taste

feeling hot

headache

heartburn

increased sweating

indigestion

stomach discomfort, upset, or pain

Incidence not known

Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Cetirizine (Intravenous)

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of cetirizine injection in children 6 months of age and older. Safety and efficacy have not been established in children younger than 6 months of age.

Use of cetirizine injection in children younger than 6 years of age with kidney or liver disease is not recommended.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of cetirizine injection in the elderly.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Acepromazine

Alfentanil

Alprazolam

Amobarbital

Anileridine

Aripiprazole

Asenapine

Baclofen

Benperidol

Benzhydrocodone

Bromazepam

Buprenorphine

Buspirone

Butabarbital

Butorphanol

Calcium Oxybate

Cannabidiol

Cannabis

Carbinoxamine

Carisoprodol

Carphenazine

Chloral Hydrate

Chlordiazepoxide

Chlorpromazine

Chlorzoxazone

Clobazam

Clonazepam

Clorazepate

Clozapine

Codeine

Cyclobenzaprine

Daridorexant

Dexmedetomidine

Diacetylmorphine

Diazepam

Dichloralphenazone

Difenoxin

Dihydrocodeine

Diphenhydramine

Diphenoxylate

Doxylamine

Droperidol

Enflurane

Esketamine

Estazolam

Eszopiclone

Ethchlorvynol

Ethopropazine

Ethylmorphine

Fentanyl

Flibanserin

Fluphenazine

Flurazepam

Fluspirilene

Fospropofol

Halazepam

Haloperidol

Halothane

Hexobarbital

Hydrocodone

Hydromorphone

Hydroxyzine

Isoflurane

Ketamine

Ketazolam

Ketobemidone

Lacosamide

Levorphanol

Lorazepam

Loxapine

Magnesium Oxybate

Meclizine

Melperone

Meperidine

Mephobarbital

Meprobamate

Meptazinol

Mesoridazine

Metaxalone

Methadone

Methdilazine

Methocarbamol

Methohexital

Methotrimeprazine

Methylene Blue

Midazolam

Molindone

Moricizine

Morphine

Morphine Sulfate Liposome

Nalbuphine

Nicomorphine

Nitrazepam

Nitrous Oxide

Olanzapine

Opium

Opium Alkaloids

Orphenadrine

Oxazepam

Oxycodone

Oxymorphone

Papaveretum

Paregoric

Pentazocine

Pentobarbital

Perampanel

Perazine

Periciazine

Perphenazine

Phenobarbital

Pimozide

Piperacetazine

Pipotiazine

Piritramide

Pitolisant

Potassium Oxybate

Prazepam

Primidone

Prochlorperazine

Promazine

Promethazine

Propofol

Quazepam

Quetiapine

Ramelteon

Remifentanil

Remoxipride

Ropeginterferon Alfa-2b-njft

Secobarbital

Sertindole

Sodium Oxybate

Sufentanil

Sulpiride

Suvorexant

Tapentadol

Temazepam

Thiethylperazine

Thiopental

Thiopropazate

Thioridazine

Tilidine

Tizanidine

Tolonium Chloride

Topiramate

Tramadol

Triazolam

Trifluoperazine

Trifluperidol

Triflupromazine

Trimeprazine

Zaleplon

Zolpidem

Zopiclone

Zotepine

Zuranolone

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following is usually not recommended, but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use this medicine, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Ethanol

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How to use Cetirizine (Intravenous)

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you or your child this medicine in a medical facility. It is given through a needle placed into one of your veins.

Warnings

Your doctor will check your progress closely while you or your child are receiving this medicine. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to receive it.

This medicine may cause some people to become drowsy, sleepy, or less alert than they are normally. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.

This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants (medicines that make you drowsy or less alert). Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or medicine for hay fever, other allergies or colds, sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping medicine, prescription pain medicine or narcotics, medicine for seizures, muscle relaxants, or anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics. Check with your doctor or dentist before taking any of the above while you or your child are receiving this medicine.

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