Allertec Kids, 5 mg/5 ml, syrup, 100 ml

Allertec Kids is an antiallergic drug containing cetirizine.

Allertec Kids is used in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and over:

• to relieve symptoms affecting the nose and eyes associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis (such as nasal congestion, excessive watery nasal discharge, nasal itching, frequent sneezing, red eyes, watery eyes, itchy eyes);
• in relieving the symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria (long-term, severely itchy blisters on the skin).

If after 3 days there is no improvement or the patient feels worse, contact your doctor.

The active substance is cetirizine dihydrochloride. 5 ml of syrup contains 5 mg of cetirizine dihydrochloride.
The other ingredients are: sorbitol (E420), glycerol, propylene glycol, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), sodium saccharin (E954), glacial acetic acid, sodium acetate trihydrate, pomegranate fruit essence, purified water.

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

The package includes a measuring cup with a total capacity of 10 ml with a scale allowing you to measure 2.5 ml, 5 ml, 10 ml of syrup.

The medicine can be taken before, during or after a meal.

The usual doses of the drug are given below.

Children aged 2 to 6 years: 2.5 mg (2.5 ml of syrup) twice daily.

In children aged 2 to 6 years, Allertec Kids can only be used after prior diagnosis of allergy.

Children aged 6 to 12 years: 5 mg (5 ml of syrup) twice daily.

Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age: 10 mg (10 ml of syrup) once daily.

Duration of treatment
The duration of treatment depends on the type, duration and course of symptoms. Consult your doctor or pharmacist.

If after 3 days there is no improvement or the patient feels worse, contact your doctor.

It is not recommended to use the medicine for longer than 10 days without consulting a doctor.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

This medicine is not recommended for use in children under 2 years of age.
In children aged 2 to 6 years, Allertec Kids can only be used after a previous allergy diagnosis.

• If you are allergic to cetirizine dihydrochloride, hydroxyzine or piperazine derivatives (substances with a similar structure to cetirizine, contained in other medicines), or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
• If you have severe kidney disease (severe renal failure with creatinine clearance less than 10 ml/min).

Allertec Kids is a colorless, transparent liquid. It is available in brown PET bottles with a polyethylene (HDPE) cap with a polypropylene (PP) measuring cup. Each bottle containing 100 ml of syrup is placed together with the measuring cup in a cardboard box. The measuring cup allows you to measure 2.5 ml, 5 ml, 10 ml of syrup.