Okacet 10mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
Okacet 10 MG Description
Okacet tablet is an anti-allergic medicine containing cetirizine as the active ingredient. It is used to manage symptoms such as runny or stuffy nose, airway blockage, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, hives, and other allergic symptoms (allergic rhinitis). This medicine works by blocking the production of chemicals responsible for producing allergy symptoms.
Side effects of Okacet 10 tablet may include tiredness, diarrhea, nausea, dry mouth, dizziness, headache, etc. Please consult your doctor if these symptoms persist for a prolonged period or become severe.
Take Okacet tablet at the exact dose and duration recommended by your doctor. Do not take more than the prescribed dose. Your doctor may recommend that you take the Okacet tablet, preferably at bedtime, as it may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Cetzine 10 tablet, Cetcip 10 tablet, Alerid 10 tablet, Zyrtec 10 tablet and Incid L tablet have cetirizine as the active substance.
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of its components. You should be cautious while driving after taking Okacet tablet, as it may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Before starting this medicine, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant or breastfeeding and about your complete medical history. Also, inform the doctor about all other medicines and supplements you take.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹17.89 |
You Save | ₹3.16 (15% on MRP) |
Contains | Cetirizine(10.0 Mg) |
Uses | Allergic rhinitis, urticaria |
Side effects | Tiredness, headache, sleepiness, drowsiness, nausea |
Therapy | ANTI-ALLERGIC |
Uses of Okacet 10 MG
Contraindications of Okacet 10 MG
- If you are allergic to cetirizine or any ingredients of the Okacet tablet.
- If you are allergic to similar medicines and medicines from the same class.
- If you have a serious kidney-related disease.
Side effects of Okacet 10 MG
- Tiredness
- Headache
- Sleepiness
- Drowsiness
- Nausea
Precautions and Warnings of Okacet 10 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have a kidney or urinary retention problem, you may need a lower dose of this medicine.
- You are giving this to your children, as they may require a small dose of this medicine.
- You are suffering from fits or seizures (epilepsy).
- You are going to take any allergic skin test, as it may interfere with the diagnosis.
- You experience certain skin reactions like swelling, itching and redness immediately after you stop taking Okacet.
Directions for Use of Okacet 10 MG
- Okacet tablet should be taken as a whole with a sufficient amount of water as prescribed by your doctor.
- Do not cut, break, or chew the medicine.
- Do not take more than the prescribed dose.
Storage and disposal of Okacet 10 MG
- Store in a cool and dry place, protected from sunlight.
- Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
Quick Tips of Okacet 10 MG
- Do not take more than the prescribed dose. Your doctor may recommend that you take Okacet tablet at bedtime, as it may cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- Okacet can make you drowsy, sleepy and dizzy. It is advised not to drive or operate machinery after taking Okacet Tablet.
- Stop using Okacet Tablet at least three days before undergoing an allergy test since it may alter the findings.
Dosage of Okacet 10 MG
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Mode of Action of Okacet 10 MG
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Interactions of Okacet 10 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are taking to avoid any possible interactions.
- Especially, if you are taking medicines to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, high/abnormal cholesterol levels, blood thinners, anti-infectives, anti-diabetics, anti-asthmatics, pain killers, immunomodulatory medicines, or medicines for brain-related disorders....
Content Details
Dr. Arpit Verma
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I take Okacet tablet on an empty stomach?
Q: Can I take Okacet for cough and cold?
Q: Does Okacet make us drowsy?
Q: Alerid vs Okacet, are they the same?
Q: Atarax 10 vs Okacet, what is the difference?
Q: Can we take the Okacet daily?
Q: Is Okacet and Cetcip the same?
Q: Is Okacet tablet an antibiotic?
Q: Can I take the Okacet tablet with Dolo 650?
Q: Is cetirizine same as Okacet?
Q: Can 8 years old kid take Okacet tablet?
Q: Can Okacet be used for throat pain?
Q: Is Okacet a pain reliever?
References
- Cetirizine 10 mg Film-Coated Tablets - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 10 August 2022]
- Cetirizine 10 mg Film-Coated Tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 10 August 2022]
- CDSCO [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2022 [cited 10 August 2022]
- Portnoy JM, Dinakar C. Review of cetirizine hydrochloride for the treatment of allergic disorders. Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 2004 Jan 1;5(1):125-35.
- Del Cuvillo A, Sastre J, Montoro J, Jáuregui I, Ferrer M, Dávila I, Bartra J, Mullol J, Valero A. Use of antihistamines in pediatrics. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2007 Jan 1;17(Suppl 2):28-40.
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