Piriteze One A Day Tablets

Piriteze One A Day is a once a day antihistamine tablet which does not normally cause drowsiness when taken at the recommended dose. It is a treatment for hay fever and skin allergies in adults and children aged 6 years and over.

Piriteze One A Day tablets contain the active ingredient cetirizine hydrochloride. Cetirizine belongs to a group of drugs called antihistamines which help relieve the symptoms of some allergies and itchy skin rashes. Piriteze One A Day tablets are used to treat the allergic symptoms (runny or itchy nose with or without stuffiness) caused by hay fever and other allergies e.g. pet and house dust mite allergies.

Piriteze One A Day tablets can also be taken to relieve the rashes and itching of chronic urticaria (hives). Urticaria can occur as a persistent condition and is recognised by the formation of raised white or reddish lumps surrounded by red inflamed areas which itch or sting.

How to takePiriteze One A Day Tablets

• Adults (including the elderly) and children aged 6 years and over: Take one tablet (10 mg) daily.
• Children under 6 years: Not recommended.
• If you have any kidney problems, you should only take half the recommended dose.

Each Piriteze Tablet contains:

Cetirizine hydrochloride 10 mg as the active ingredient. The tablets also contain microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, macrogol, titanium dioxide (E171) and polydextrose.

Possible side effects whilst taking Piriteze Tablets:

Most people taking these tablets find the cause them no problems. Occasionally some people may have:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Agitation
• Dry mouth
• Drowsiness
• Stomach or intestinal discomfort

These are all temporary, mild side effects of this medicine. Very rarely, these tablets may cause convulsions. If this happens to you, stop taking these tablets and tell your doctor. If you notice any side effects not mentioned in the leaflet, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.

Do not take these Piriteze Tablets if you:

Are allergic to any of the ingredients listed.

Take special care with this product if you have:

Kidney problems.

Taking this medicine with food and drink:

As with other antihistamines, it is advisable to avoid drinking large amounts of alcohol whilst taking these tablets.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding:

• These tablets are not recommended if you are pregnant.
• Do not take if you are breast-feeding.

Driving and using machines:

• Do not exceed the recommended dose.
• The tablets, at the recommended dose, do not cause drowsiness in the majority of people. However as with all antihistamines occasional cases of drowsiness have been reported. If affected, do not drive or operate machinery.

Important information about some of the ingredients in the tablets:

• This medicine contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking.
• Do not take more than the recommended dose.
• If symptoms persist consult your doctor.

If you take more tablets than you should:

• If you (or someone else) swallow a lot of the tablets all together, or if you think a child has accidentally swallowed any of the tablets, contact your nearest hospital casualty department or your doctor immediately. Take these tablets with you so that the doctor can see what has been taken.
• Overdose can cause drowsiness. In children, agitation may occur.

If you forget to take the tablet:  

If you forget to take a tablet, take one as soon as you remember, unless it is nearly time to take the next one. Never take two doses together. Take the remaining doses at the correct time.

Standard Delivery
For orders under £40 in value we charge £3.49 for UK mainland delivery, regardless of weight and size. The vast majority of orders (over 90%) are despatched either on the same working day or the following working day. A signature is required on receipt. Our standard delivery option includes packaging, handling, delivery insurance and Royal Mail 1st Class recorded delivery postal costs.
To ensure patient safety, private prescription orders are despatched via a courier delivery service and are not eligible for free delivery.
For orders that weigh 25kg or more (and for every subsequent 25kgs) there is an additional handling charge of £3.49 per 25kg. All other delivery conditions apply as above.

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Note: Certain weight and product restrictions apply.

To ensure patient safety, private prescription orders are despatched via a courier delivery service and are not eligible for free delivery.