Drug information on Cetsu (Loratadine) from PRG Pharma Pvt Ltd.

Medical Condition(s) for which Cetsu may be prescribed

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•   Most Common : Fatigue, giddiness, dizziness, dry mouth, headache, nausea and drowsiness.

•   Metabolic : Increased tears, salivation, flushing, impotence, increased sweating and thirst.

•   Body as a Whole : Swelling in the extremities, weakness, back pain, blurred vision, chest pain, earache, eye pain, fever, leg cramps, uneasiness, rigors, ringing in the ear and weight gain.

•   Heart : High/low blood pressure, palpitations, fast heart rate and fainting.

•   Central Nervous System : Increased muscle tone, tingling, tremor and unsteadiness.

•   Gastrointestinal : Altered taste, loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, flatulence, hiccups, increased appetite, loose stools and vomiting.

•   Musculoskeletal : Joint/muscle pain.

•   Psychiatric : Agitation, memory loss, confusion, decreased sexual drive, depression, impaired concentration, sleeplessness and irritability.

•   Reproductive : Breast pain, painful menstruation and vaginal inflammation.

•   Respiratory System : Asthma, coughing, difficulty in breathing, bloodstained sputum, nasal dryness, inflammation of sinus and sneezing.

Po- Adults: 10 mg daily as a single dose.
Children: <30kg- 5 mg once a day; > 30 kg: 10 mg once a day.

It comes as a tablet, syrup, and suspension to take by mouth with or without food.

Contraindicated in pregnant women, newborns.

• Caution should be exercised in patients with liver or kidney disease, and epilepsy.

• It may cause dizziness or drowsiness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.

Avoid excess dosage.

Store between 2° and 25°C.