What is Aceterin Express?
Aceterin Express 10 mg tablets contain cetirizine dihydrochloride, an antihistamine used to relieve allergic reactions and their symptoms. It is available in packs of 10 film-coated tablets.
Aceterin Express Indications
For adults and children aged 6 and older, Aceterin Express is used to alleviate:
- Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms (nasal and eye)
- Chronic urticaria of unknown origin (chronic idiopathic urticaria)
If your condition does not improve or worsens within 5 days, consult a doctor.
Before Taking Aceterin Express
Do not take Aceterin Express if you:
- Are allergic to cetirizine dihydrochloride or any other ingredient listed in the composition section
- Are allergic to other similar allergy medicines (such as hydroxyzine or any piperazine derivative)
- Have severe kidney disease
Warnings and Precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting Aceterin Express, especially if:
- You have kidney disease — you might need a different dose.
- You have epilepsy or may be prone to seizures.
- You are predisposed to urinary retention (e.g., spinal cord injury, enlarged prostate), as this medicine increases the risk of urinary retention.
Avoid alcohol when taking Aceterin Express. If you plan to undergo skin allergy tests, refrain from taking Aceterin Express for 3 days before the test, as it may affect results.
This medicine should not be used in children under 6 years old because it is impossible to adjust the correct dose with tablets.
Aceterin Express should not interact with other medicines. If you are taking or have recently taken other medicines, inform your doctor or pharmacist.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
There is very little data on using Aceterin Express during pregnancy. It is advisable to avoid taking Aceterin Express during pregnancy. Do not use Aceterin Express during breastfeeding, as the active substance cetirizine passes into breast milk.
Driving and Operating Machinery
When taken at recommended doses, Aceterin Express should not impair attention, alertness, or the ability to drive. Patients experiencing drowsiness should not drive, perform potentially hazardous tasks, or operate machinery.
Aceterin Express Contains Lactose Monohydrate
If your doctor has told you that you are intolerant to any sugars, consult them before taking this medicine.
How to Take Aceterin Express
Swallow the tablets with a glass of liquid.
Adults and adolescents over 12 years old: Take 1 tablet (10 mg) once a day.
Patients with moderate or severe kidney disease: Take half a tablet (5 mg) once a day. Do not take Aceterin Express if you have end-stage kidney disease.
Elderly patients with normal kidney function: No dose adjustment required.
Children and adolescents aged 6 to 12 years: Take half a tablet (5 mg) twice a day (morning and evening).
The duration of treatment depends on the symptoms and their duration. If your condition does not improve or worsens within 5 days, consult your doctor. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
If you have taken too much Aceterin Express, consult your doctor. Overdose symptoms may include confusion, diarrhoea, dizziness, tiredness, headache, malaise, enlarged pupils, itching, restlessness, drowsiness, mental impairment, abnormal heart rate, tremors, and urinary retention.
Aceterin Express Side Effects
Stop using immediately and consult your doctor if you experience allergic reactions, including severe reactions and angioedema. Signs may include itching, rash, swelling of the lips, mouth, tongue, or throat, and difficulty breathing.
Common side effects (up to 1 in 10 people): drowsiness, dizziness, headache, throat inflammation, runny nose (in children), diarrhoea, nausea, dry mouth, fatigue.
Uncommon side effects (up to 1 in 100 people): excitement, tingling or itching sensation on the skin (paraesthesia), abdominal pain, itching, rash, severe fatigue or malaise.
Rare side effects (up to 1 in 1,000 people): depression, hallucinations, aggression, confusion, insomnia, seizures, rapid heart rate (tachycardia), impaired liver function, urticaria, swelling, weight gain.
Very rare side effects (up to 1 in 10,000 patients): decreased platelet count (thrombocytopenia), repetitive twitches, palpitations, involuntary movements, abnormally prolonged muscle contractions, tremors, taste changes, blurred vision, difficulty focusing, involuntary eye movements, drug-induced rash, urination disorders (bedwetting, pain and/or difficulty urinating).
Side effects of unknown frequency: increased appetite, intrusive thoughts or thinking about suicide, nightmares, memory loss, dizziness (vertigo), urinary retention, itching and/or urticaria upon discontinuation of the medicine, joint pain, pustular rash, hepatitis (liver inflammation).
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
How to Store Aceterin Express
Keep out of the sight and reach of children. This medicine does not require any special storage conditions. Do not use after the expiry date on the carton and blister. Do not dispose of medicines into wastewater or household waste.
Aceterin Express Composition
Active ingredient: cetirizine dihydrochloride 10 mg per tablet. Excipients: microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, macrogol 4000, magnesium stearate, colloidal anhydrous silica, titanium dioxide (E 171).
White, elongated, film-coated tablet with a scoreline on one side. The tablet can be divided into two equal doses. The package contains 10 film-coated tablets.
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