POLLENSHIELD HAYFEVER RELIEF
Active substance: CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Do not pass this medicine on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
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Before you take
Do not take Pollenshield Hayfever Relief if you:
are allergic (hypersensitive) to cetirizine, hydroxyzine, any piperazine derivatives or any of the other ingredients in Pollenshield Hayfever Relief (see section 6). have severe kidney problems.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking Pollenshield Hayfever Relief if you:
have epilepsy.
Index 1 What Pollenshield Hayfever Relief is and what it is used for 2 Before you take 3 How to take 4 Possible side effects 5 How to store 6 Further information
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, obtained with or without a prescription.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding, speak to your doctor before taking any medicine.
Driving and using machines
1 What Pollenshield Hayfever Relief is
and what it is used for
Pollenshield Hayfever Relief contains cetirizine hydrochloride which belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. Pollenshield Hayfever Relief may be used to relieve: long-term runny nose and watery eyes Hayfever (runny and blocked-up nose, sneezing, watery eyes) a skin reaction with pale or red irregular raised patches and severe itching.
Drinking alcohol or taking other medicines which slow down the nervous system (CNS depressants) may impair your performance and cause you to become less alert. Make sure you are not affected before you drive or operate machinery.
Sugar intolerance
If you have been told you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine, as it contains a type of sugar called lactose.
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How to take
Speak to your doctor before drinking alcohol with Pollenshield Hayfever Relief, alcohol may impair your performance and cause you to become less alert. Swallow the tablets with water. Doses: Adults (including the elderly) and children aged 12 years old and over: One 10mg tablet a day. Children aged 6 to 12 years old: Half a tablet (5mg) twice a day. Children aged under 6 years old: Not recommended. Patients with impaired kidney function or having dialysis If you have impaired kidney function or you are having dialysis, your doctor will give you a lower dose.
Rare (occurs in less than 1 in 1,000 users): fast heart beat, fluid retention causing swelling, weight increase, abnormal liver function (seen in tests), fits or seizures, movement disorders, aggression, confusion, depression, hallucination, difficulty sleeping, pale or red irregular raised patches with severe itching (hives). Very rare (occurs in less than 1 in 10,000 users): reduction in platelets in the blood, impaired ability of the eye to focus, blurred vision, abnormal eye movements, taste disturbance, fainting or passing out, painful or involuntary urination, involuntary movements, tremors, muscle spasm. Not Known: loss of memory, memory impairment If you notice any side effects, they get worse, or if you notice any not listed, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take more than you should
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How to store
If you (or someone else) swallow a lot of tablets at the same time, or you think a child may have swallowed any contact your nearest hospital casualty department or tell your doctor immediately. Signs of an overdose include confusion, diarrhoea, dizziness, tiredness, headache, a feeling of general discomfort or illness, abnormal dilation of the pupil of the eye, itching, restlessness, sedation, sleepiness or drowsiness, near unconsciousness with no apparent mental activity and reduced ability to respond (stupor), fast heart beat, involuntary shakiness (tremor), difficulty in passing water.
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Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Do not store above 25C. Store in the original package. Do not use Pollenshield Hayfever Relief after the expiry date stated on the label/carton/bottle. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
Further information
If you forget to take the tablets
What Pollenshield Hayfever Relief contains
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. If you forget to take a dose take it as soon as you remember it and then take the next dose at the right time.
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Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Pollenshield Hayfever Relief can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Contact your doctor immediately if you notice signs of: an allergic reaction: swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, narrowing of the airways causing difficulty breathing or swallowing (anaphylactic shock), rash, itching. Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following side effects or notice any other effects not listed: Uncommon (occurs in less than 1 in 100 users): diarrhoea, pins and needles or tingling, agitation, itching, rash, weakness or loss of strength, feeling of general discomfort or illness.
The active substance (the ingredient that makes the tablets work) is cetirizine hydrochloride. Each tablet contains 10mg of the active substance. The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose (E460), lactose monohydrate, crospovidone, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, hypromellose (E464), macrogol stearate, propylene glycol, titanium dioxide (E171).
What Pollenshield Hayfever Relief look like and contents of the pack
Pollenshield Hayfever Relief are film-coated, white or almost white convex, elliptical tablets. Pack size is 7. Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer Actavis, Barnstaple, EX32 8NS, UK. This leaflet was last revised in February 2011
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Before you take
Do not take Pollenshield Hayfever Relief if you:
are allergic (hypersensitive) to cetirizine, hydroxyzine, any piperazine derivatives or any of the other ingredients in Pollenshield Hayfever Relief (see section 6). have severe kidney problems.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking Pollenshield Hayfever Relief if you:
have epilepsy.
Index 1 What Pollenshield Hayfever Relief is and what it is used for 2 Before you take 3 How to take 4 Possible side effects 5 How to store 6 Further information
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, obtained with or without a prescription.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding, speak to your doctor before taking any medicine.
Driving and using machines
1 What Pollenshield Hayfever Relief is
and what it is used for
Pollenshield Hayfever Relief contains cetirizine hydrochloride which belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. Pollenshield Hayfever Relief may be used to relieve: long-term runny nose and watery eyes Hayfever (runny and blocked-up nose, sneezing, watery eyes) a skin reaction with pale or red irregular raised patches and severe itching.
Drinking alcohol or taking other medicines which slow down the nervous system (CNS depressants) may impair your performance and cause you to become less alert. Make sure you are not affected before you drive or operate machinery.
Sugar intolerance
If you have been told you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine, as it contains a type of sugar called lactose.
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How to take
Speak to your doctor before drinking alcohol with Pollenshield Hayfever Relief, alcohol may impair your performance and cause you to become less alert. Swallow the tablets with water. Doses: Adults (including the elderly) and children aged 12 years old and over: One 10mg tablet a day. Children aged 6 to 12 years old: Half a tablet (5mg) twice a day. Children aged under 6 years old: Not recommended. Patients with impaired kidney function or having dialysis If you have impaired kidney function or you are having dialysis, your doctor will give you a lower dose.
Rare (occurs in less than 1 in 1,000 users): fast heart beat, fluid retention causing swelling, weight increase, abnormal liver function (seen in tests), fits or seizures, movement disorders, aggression, confusion, depression, hallucination, difficulty sleeping, pale or red irregular raised patches with severe itching (hives). Very rare (occurs in less than 1 in 10,000 users): reduction in platelets in the blood, impaired ability of the eye to focus, blurred vision, abnormal eye movements, taste disturbance, fainting or passing out, painful or involuntary urination, involuntary movements, tremors, muscle spasm. Not Known: loss of memory, memory impairment If you notice any side effects, they get worse, or if you notice any not listed, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take more than you should
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How to store
If you (or someone else) swallow a lot of tablets at the same time, or you think a child may have swallowed any contact your nearest hospital casualty department or tell your doctor immediately. Signs of an overdose include confusion, diarrhoea, dizziness, tiredness, headache, a feeling of general discomfort or illness, abnormal dilation of the pupil of the eye, itching, restlessness, sedation, sleepiness or drowsiness, near unconsciousness with no apparent mental activity and reduced ability to respond (stupor), fast heart beat, involuntary shakiness (tremor), difficulty in passing water.
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Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Do not store above 25C. Store in the original package. Do not use Pollenshield Hayfever Relief after the expiry date stated on the label/carton/bottle. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
Further information
If you forget to take the tablets
What Pollenshield Hayfever Relief contains
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. If you forget to take a dose take it as soon as you remember it and then take the next dose at the right time.
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Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Pollenshield Hayfever Relief can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Contact your doctor immediately if you notice signs of: an allergic reaction: swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, narrowing of the airways causing difficulty breathing or swallowing (anaphylactic shock), rash, itching. Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following side effects or notice any other effects not listed: Uncommon (occurs in less than 1 in 100 users): diarrhoea, pins and needles or tingling, agitation, itching, rash, weakness or loss of strength, feeling of general discomfort or illness.
The active substance (the ingredient that makes the tablets work) is cetirizine hydrochloride. Each tablet contains 10mg of the active substance. The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose (E460), lactose monohydrate, crospovidone, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, hypromellose (E464), macrogol stearate, propylene glycol, titanium dioxide (E171).
What Pollenshield Hayfever Relief look like and contents of the pack
Pollenshield Hayfever Relief are film-coated, white or almost white convex, elliptical tablets. Pack size is 7. Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer Actavis, Barnstaple, EX32 8NS, UK. This leaflet was last revised in February 2011
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Source: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
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