Glencet Tablets 5MG

Glencet Tablets 5 MG contains very useful drugs named as Levocetrizine Dihydrochloride. Levocetirizine is the active enantiomer of cetirizine and an anti histamine. Meanwhile, its effects mediated through selective inhibition of H1 Receptors. However, the antihistaminic activity of levocetirizine has documented in several animal and human models. Consequently, in vitro binding studies shows that levocetirizine has an affinity for the human H1-receptor 2 fold higher than of cetirizine.

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Glencet Tablets Composition

Each Glancet Tablet contains : Levocetrizine Dihydrochloride = 5MG

Excipients

• Microcrystalline Cellulose
• Lactose Monohydrate
• Colloidal Sillicon Dioxide
• Magnesium Stearate
• Opadry White Y-1-7000
• Purified Water

Glencet Tablets Uses

Firstly, Glancet Tablet Uses for the symptoms treatment of allergic rhinitis including persistent allergic rhinitis and urticaria.

Glancet Tablets Dosage

Mainly Glancet Tablet 5 MG is used orally, swallowed whole and taken with liquid or may taken with or without food. However, it is recommended to take the daily Glancet Dosage in a single daily dose.

Glancet Dosage For Adults (Aged 12 Years Or Above)

Firstly, the Glancet Dosage for Adults is one tablet 5mg once daily.

Glancet Dosage For Children (Aged 6 to 12 Years)

Recommended daily Glancet Dosage for children is 5mg daily.

Glancet Dosage For Elderly Patients

Most importantly, dose adjustment is recommended in elderly patients with moderate or severe renal impairment

For Patients With Renal Impairment

Most importantly, Glancet For Renal Impairment patients the intervals must individualize according to the renal impairment of every single patient.

For Patients With Hepatic Impairment

However, no dose adjustment required for patients with hepatic impairment. On the other hand, the dose must be adjusted accordingly to the patients condition.

Glancet Tablets Contraindications

Most importantly the medicine is contraindicated in hypersensitivity to levocetrizine to other piperazine derivatives. Or to any other of the excipients. On the other hand, its also contraindicated in patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.

Special Warnings And Precautions For Use

Firstly, the Glancet use not recommended in children with age of less than 6 years since this formulation does not allow for appropriate dose adaption. Therefore, it recommended to use a paediatric formulation of levocetirine. The administration of levocetirizine to infants aged less than two years not recommended. Most importantly, intake of alcohol is also precautions. On the other hand, caution in epileptic patients and patients at risk of convulsion recommended.

Glencet 5 MG Tablets Drug Interactions

No interaction studies performed yet with levocetirizine. However studies with the racemate compound of cetirizine demonstrated that there were no clinically relevant adverse interactions with

• Pseudoephedrine
• Cimetidine
• Ketoconazole
• Erythromycin
• Azithromycin
• Glipizide
• Diazepam

Meanwhile, a small decrease in the clearance of cetirizine 16% observed in a multiple dose study with theophylline of 400MG per day. Consequently, the disposition of theophylline was not altered by concomitant cetirizine administration. However, the extent of absorption of levocetirizine not reduced with food although the rate of absorption is decreased.

On the other hand, in sensitive patients the simultaneous administration of cetirizine or levocertirizine and alcohol or other CNS depressant may have effects on the central nervous system. Although it has shown that the racemate cetirizine does not potentiate the effect of alcohol.

Glencet 5MG Use During Pregnancy And Lactation

Firstly, there is no data available for levocetirizine on exposed pregnancies. However, animal studies do not shown direct or indirect harmful effects with respect to pregnancy, embyonal, fetal development, parturition or postnatal development. Therefore, caution should exercised when prescribing to pregnant or breast feeding women because levocetirizine passes into breast milk.

Glencet Effects On Ability To Drive And Use Machines

Consequently, the comparative clinical data shows no evidence that levocetirizine at the recommended dose impairs mental alertness, reactivity or the ability to drive. On the other hand, some patients may experience somnolence, fatigue and asthenia under therapy with Glencet Medicine. Therefore, patients intending to drive or engage in potentially hazardous activities or operate machinery should take their response to the medicinal product into account.

Glencet Side Effects

Most importantly, the use of Glencet 5 MG Tablets (levocetirizine) has associated with headache, somnolence, dry mouth and fatigue. Furthermore, uncommonly there may the effects like asthenia or abdominal pain also observed. However, rarely in some cases the following Glencet Side Effects also observed.

• Immune System Disorders: hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis
• Psychiatric Disorders: Aggression, Agitation
• Nervous System Disorders: Convulsion
• Eye Disorders: Visual disturbances
• Cardiac Disorders Palpitations
• Respiratory Etc Disorders: Dyspnoea, Pharyngitis, Rhinitis in children
• Gastrointestinal Disorders: Nausea
• Hepatobiliary Disorders: Hepatitia
• Renal & Urinary Disorders: Dysuria, Enuresis
• Blood, Lymphatic Disorders: Thrombocytopenia
• Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue: Angioneurotic oedema, fixed drug eruption, pruritus, rash, urticaria
• Musculoskeletal, Connective Tissue Disorders: Myalgia,
• Investigations: Weight increased, abnormal liver function tests

Glencet Tablet 5MG Overdosage

Symptoms

Firstly, Glencet 5 MG Tablet symptoms studied after overdosage of levocetirizine are mainly associated with CNS effects or with effects that could suggest an anticholinergic effect. However adverse events reported after an intake of at least 5 times the recommended daily dose are:

• Confusion
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Malaise
• Mydriasis
• Pruritus
• Restlessness
• Sedation
• Somnolence
• Stupor
• Tachycardia
• Tremor
• Urinary retention

Glencet Overdosage Treatment

Meanwhile, there are not yet any specific antidote to levocetirizine. However, if overdose occur the symptomatic or supportive treatment is recommended. Gastric lavage should considered following short term ingestion. On the other hand, Levocetirizine is not effectively removed by haemodialysis.

Glencet 5MG Tablets Storage Instructions

Most importantly, store the medicine below 30 C temperature. In addition, also protect this Glenet Drug from sun light and moisture. Lastly, always keep all your medical products out of the reach of your small kids living at home.

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Glencet (Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride) 5 MG Tablets