Rutix 5mg/10mg Tablet

Short Description

Rutix 5mg/10mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of allergy symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, throat irritation, watery eyes and congestion or stuffiness in the nose.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Rutix 5mg/10mg Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect or be affected by this medicine.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rutix 5mg/10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Headache Dryness in mouth Nausea Vomiting Restlessness Tiredness Dizziness Sleepiness

Alcohol Warning

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Rutix 5mg/10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Rutix 5mg/10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Rutix 5mg/10mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby.

Rutix 5mg/10mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Levocetirizine and Phenylephrine which relieves sneezing and runny nose caused due to allergies.

Stop taking Rutix 5mg/10mg Tablet at least three days before taking an allergy test as it can affect the test results. Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor even if you feel better. Keep sipping water or try chewing sugar-free gum to get relief from dryness in the mouth. Do not drink more than moderate amounts of alcohol while taking this medicine.