Reactine (Cetirizine)

Depending on the severity of symptoms and circumstances of the individual taking the medication, your dose may vary. Getting your allergy symptoms under control may require more than 10 mg of cetirizine once a day. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if the dose does not work.

The recommended dose of 5 mg per day for adults 65 years and older is 5 mg. The recommended dose for children between 6 and 12 years old is 10 mg once a day. You can slo split the dose into two 5mg doses in the morning and evenings.

The recommended dose of 5 mg (one teaspoon) is given once daily to children between the ages of 2 and 6.
2.5 mg (one half teaspoon) may be given once or twice a day.

Your dose is based on factors such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. Do not change the way you take the medication without medical advice from your doctor.

If you miss a dose you can take it when you remember. You can skip the missed dose if it's almost time for your next one.

Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. This medication may harm an unborn child and pass to breast milk.

Side effects can occur with any medication, whether mild, severe, temporary or permanent. A side effect is a reaction that is not desired after a medication has been taken at a reasonable dose. A minimum of 1% of people taking this medication report the following side effects. Many of these side effects are manageable, and some may disappear without treatment.

It may be necessary to consult your doctor if you experience severe side effects or if you are troubled by them. Your pharmacist may be able to give you advice on how to manage these issues.

• dizziness
• dry mouth
• headache
• loss of taste
• sleepiness
• trouble sleeping

There may be Drug Interactions of Reactine between cetirizine and any of the following:

• oxybutynin
• ipratropium
• metoclopramide
• reserpine
• brimonidine
• zopiclone
• hepatitis C antivirals (e.g., daclatasvir, glecaprevir and pibrentasvir, ledipasvir, velpatasvir)
• quinidine
• thiazide diuretics (water pills; e.g., hydrochlorothiazide, indapamide, metolazone)
• quinine
• domperidone
• rifampin
• flibanserin
• atropine
• solifenacin
• cyclosporine
• betahistine
• nabilone
• St. John's wort
• azelastine

Starting price of Reactine 5mg cost in Canada
- 36 tabs - $50.00 USD ($1.39 per tabs)

Generic Equivalent Starting price of Cetirizine 10mg cost in Canada
- 100 tabs - $70.84 USD ($0.71 per tabs)

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Reactine 5mg and 10mg and OTC products and Reactine 20mg requires the valid prescription.