How to give "Zodak" child

"Zodak" is an antihistaminic drug, acting directly on the peripheral nervous system. The active substance is cetirizine dihidrochloride. The use of the drug does not cause drowsiness.

Instruction

1. "Zodak" is available in the form of tablets, syrup and drop. Drug tablets for patients 6 to 12 years is assigned to ½ tablets or 5 mg two times a day. Children 12 to 18 years are encouraged to apply 10 mg per day. Tablet should be swallow entirely, washing down with water. Medication does not depend on time of food service.
2. Drug drops can be used from the first days of life. For babies from 0 to 2 years of age use 5 drops or 2.5 mg antiallergic drugs twice a day. Patients 2 to 6 years of age the drug should be taken 5 drops per day in two doses. Children 6 to 12 years of antihistamine use, 10 drops twice a day. Teenagers 12 to 18 years is recommended to take 20 drops once a day. "Zodak" in syrup for children from 1 year to 2 years appoint 2.5 mg twice a day, kids from 2 to 6 years — also 2.5 mg twice a day, but is possible once the drug is 5 mg once a day. Patients 6 to 12 years is recommended at 5 mg twice a day, from 12 to 18 years — 10 mg twice a day.
3. "Zodak" is used in the treatment of urticaria and pruritus of various kinds, as well as idiopaticescoe chronic urticaria. Also an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis and angioedema. The drug is contraindicated in high sensitivity to the ingredients of the "Zodak", during lactation, pregnancy, renal failure. It is not recommended to give the drug in pill form, to children till six years, in the form of syrup, up to 1 year. Medication causes side effects such as fatigue, headache, increased bilirubin, rarely - drowsiness and dysuria.
4. When choosing the dosage form of the medication should be taken into account that the drops contain less concentration of active substances. So for normal Allergy drops are preferable, with a strong syrup. Also drops no sugar. The "Zodak" after the reception starts in 20 minutes and lasts during the day. The drug is effective in the early stages of allergic reactions, suppresses the migration of inflammatory cells and inhibits the release of mediators. Antihistamine also reduces capillary permeability, eliminates the muscle spasm and prevents the development of edema of the soft tissues. In the case of pass receiving medication should another dose be taken at the first opportunity.