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Oral soln: Reduced dosage is recommended for patients with renal impairment.
Oral drops: Cetirizine should not be given to premature infants or neonates; this group of patients have an increased susceptibility to antimuscarinic effects. Elderly patients are also susceptible to affect such as antimuscarinic effect, sedation and hypotension. Cetirizine may cause drowsiness, patients are advised that they should not drive or operate machinery. Patients should avoid alcoholic drink. Cautions are suggested to patients with epilepsy and severe cardiovascular disorders. Reduced dosage is recommended for patients with renal impairment.
Use in Pregnancy: Some antihistamine has been associated with fetal abnormalities when taken during pregnancy but no adverse effects have been reported from animal studies. As with other drugs, the use of Cetirizine in pregnancy should be avoided.
