Question 1

what drug can i give my 4 month daughter and cough? i have piriton, zyrtec (cetirizine) and allerief in the house. she weighs 7kg. give dosage too

Accepted Answer

See doctor: It is not recommended to give infants and young children cough medicine as the cough is typically protective and the medications can be harmful.  If the cough appears to be related to a cold and no difficulties breathing it should start to resolve in 7-10 days.  If not getting better or not related to a cold she should be evaluated by her physician.

Question 2

can u take piriton and cetirizine?

Accepted Answer

Carefully!: Piriton is a brand name for chlorpheniramine.  It is an older antihistamine that can be very sedating.  Taking two antihistamines together can cause a lot of dryness.  Taking piriton with Cetirizine could cause significant sedation.  I would caution using these together.

Question 3

can you take cetirizine together with piriton?

Accepted Answer

Increased sedation: Piriton is a brand name for chlorphenamine maleate aka Chlorpheniramine Maleate a classical antihistamine whose major adverse effect is drowsiness & prolonged reaction time. Other side-effects include constipation & in older men, urinary retention. Cetirizine (zyrtec) has the same side-effect profile. The combination will enhance these adverse effects. Take only with a physician's supervision.

Question 4

can i take chlorpheniramine maleate  and cetirizine dihydrochloride (piriton) at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: They are both antihistamines but the chlorpheniramine  is a broad spectrum sedating one and cetirizine is a narrow non-sedating one.  They are meant to do the same thing but depends on why you are taking it.

Question 5

i got 2 piritons.i have menssure now.is it ok?

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Yes, if I ..: understand your question correctly.  Piriton seems to be a brand of anti-histamine (chlorphenamine) available overseas but not typically available in US.  If your question is, "Is it ok to take chlorphenamine during menses/menstruation?" the answer is yes.  It should probably be avoided in pregnancy or in those with asthma or liver disease. Good wishes:)

Question 6

zyrtec vs cetirizine?

Accepted Answer

Allergies: The generic name for zyrtec is cetirizine.

Question 7

what is zyrtec (cetirizine) used for?

Accepted Answer

Allergy: It's an allergy medication.  It can treat running nose, sneezing, itchy watery eyes, itchy nose/throat...

Question 8

what are the ingredients of zyrtec (cetirizine)?

Accepted Answer

Cetirizine (active): The active ingredient does the work.  Pills may also contain preservatives, food dyes, stabilizers, and a coating.

Question 9

does piriton help with asthma?

Accepted Answer

No it will not: Piritone or chlorphenamine has no beneficial effect on bronchial asthma
it is a first generation antihistamine not a med for asthma.

Question 10

can i take zyrtec d with eliquis ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can, good that you asked, always exercise caution with multiple medications, especially anticoagulants as Eliquis, wish you well

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Can you take cetirizine together with piriton?

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Can i take chlorpheniramine maleate and cetirizine dihydrochloride (piriton) at the same time?

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