Cetfast Syrup
Manufacturer
Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition
Cetirizine (5mg/ml)
Key Information
Short Description
Cetfast Syrup is a medication used to treat various symptoms associated with allergic conditions such as hay fever, urticaria, conjunctivitis, and common cold in children.
Dosage Form
Syrup
Introduction
Cetfast Syrup is given to children to treat various symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, and itching associated with allergic conditions like hay fever, urticaria (hives), conjunctivitis (red, itchy eye), and common cold.
Directions for Use
Try giving the medicines at the same time each day to help you remember. Your child may feel sleepy or dizzy after each dose of Cetfast Syrup. If this happens, make your child sit or lie down and ask them to be careful while performing tasks that require mental focus.
How it works
Cetfast Syrup belongs to a class of medicines called antihistamines. It blocks the natural chemical substance (histamine) produced in the body during an allergic state and subsides (lowers) your child’s immune system’s response to these conditions. As a result, the symptoms are relieved, and eventually, the condition is cured.
Quick Tips
Try giving the medicines at the same time each day to help you remember. Your child may feel sleepy or dizzy after each dose of Cetfast Syrup. If this happens, make your child sit or lie down and ask them to be careful while performing tasks that require mental focus. Avoid giving Cetfast Syrup with fatty meals and fruit juice as both can reduce the absorption of the medicine. Dry mouth can occur as a side effect of taking Cetfast Syrup. Taking sips of water may help. Cetfast Syrup can trigger constipation in your child. Give plenty of fluids and a fiber-rich diet to your child.