Alerid D Tablet

This medication is a combination of antihistamine and an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist It helps in managing symptoms like runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, sneezing and hives. The medicine blocks histamine, responsible for allergic reaction in the body.

The dosage depends on your age, severity of the condition, medical history and your body’s reaction after the first dose. Your doctor should be informed about your medical history and condition. Patients who suffer from enlarged prostate or kidney disease should exercise caution while using the medication.

The common side effects of the drug are sore throat, dry mouth, tiredness and nasopharyngitis (inflammation and redness of your throat and nose). These mild side effects do not stay long, but you can consult your doctor for a solution. There are some serious side effects though, that need immediate treatment like:

• Allergic reactions, that can cause itching, swelling of your face or throat, or a rash
• Problems related to the kidney, like trouble in urinating, changes in your usual amount of urine or blood in urine
• Blurred vision
• Yellowing of your skin or the eyes
• Difficulty breathing
• Sudden mood changes like getting agitated, aggressive, having suicidal thoughts

• Allergic Rhinitis

• Utricaria

• Allergy

• Kidney Disease

• Sleepiness

• Headache

• Blurred Vision

• Running Nose And Cough

• Dry Mouth

• Diarrhoea

• Nausea Or Vomiting

• Difficulty In Passing Urine

• How long is the duration of effect?

  The effect of this medication lasts for an average of 24 hours.

• What is the onset of action?

  The effect of this medication can be observed within an hour of administration.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant.

• Is it habit forming?

  No habit forming tendencies were reported.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  This medicine is not recommended for use in women who are breastfeeding.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Alerid D Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Levocet-D Plus Tablet

  Hetero Drugs Ltd

• Encet D 5 Mg/10 Mg Tablet

  Endocard India Pvt Ltd

• Lazine D Tablet

  Hetero Drugs Ltd

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next scheduled dose, then the missed dose can be skipped.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Contact your doctor immediately if an overdose is suspected.

This medication selectively inhibits the peripheral H1 receptors thereby reducing the histamine levels in the body. It specifically acts on allergies caused in the stomach and intestine, blood vessels and airways leading to the lung.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  Alcohol

  Consumption of alcohol is not recommended.

• Interaction with Lab Test

  Lab

  Information not available.

• Interaction with Medicine

  Medicine

  This medication interacts with Alprazolam, Codeine and Isocarboxazid.

• Interaction with Disease

  Disease

  This medication is not safe for those who have liver or Kidney disease.

• Interaction with Food

  Food

  Information not available.

• Ques : what is the use of Alerid D Tablet?

  Ans : This tablet is used to treat and avoid allergic sign of illness associated with rhinitis and seasonal allergies.

• Ques : Is Alerid D Tablet an antihistamine?

  Ans : The medication is an antihistamine which prevents the physiological effects of histamine.

• Ques : What is Alerid d tablet?

  Ans : Alerid D is a medication which contains Cetirizine and Pseudoephedrine as active ingredients in it.

• Ques : Can the use of Alerid-D cause sleepiness or drowsiness?

  Ans : Yes, Alerid D may cause you to fall asleep during your daily activities.

• Ques : How long do I need to use alerid d tablet before I see improvement of my conditions?

  Ans : In most of the cases, the average time taken by this medication, to reach its peak effect is within 1 day to 3 days, before noticing an improvement in the condition.

• Ques : At what frequency do I need to use alerid d tablet ?

  Ans : This medication is generally used once a day, as the time interval upto which this medication has an impact is around 24 hours.

• Ques : What are the instructions for storage and disposal of alerid d tablet?

  Ans : This medication contains salts, which are suitable to store at room temperature and keeping this medication above or below that, can cause inadequate effect. Protect it from moisture and light.

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