Hicet Tablet

Hicet Tablet is an oral antihistamine tablet containing cetirizine at the strength shown on the pack, supplied by Micro Labs, India in a strip/box of 10 tablets. It belongs to the second-generation antihistamine class and is used to relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, and itching from hives. Hicet Tablet is taken by mouth and is designed for symptom control rather than curing the underlying allergy. Because it is a tablet form, it is convenient for adults and older children who can swallow tablets.

How it works: Cetirizine blocks histamine, a natural substance your body releases during allergic reactions that causes itching, sneezing, and a runny nose. In tablet form, Hicet Tablet is swallowed and absorbed into the bloodstream to help reduce these allergy symptoms for several hours.

This Hicet Tablet is the exact tablet strength shown on the label, so it should be used as directed for that specific dose rather than split or substituted with a different form. Compared with lower cetirizine strengths, this tablet may be chosen when a prescriber wants the full labeled dose in a simple tablet format for people who are appropriate for that strength. If your symptoms are mild or if you are new to cetirizine, a clinician may prefer a lower dose or a different form depending on your age, kidney function, and daytime drowsiness risk.

• Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Perennial allergic rhinitis
• Sneezing and runny nose from allergies
• Itchy, watery eyes
• Hives (urticaria) and itching

• Swallow Hicet Tablet whole with water unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you otherwise.
• Take it once daily at the same time each day if you are using it regularly for allergies.
• You may take it with or without food; food does not usually change how it works.
• If it makes you sleepy, many people prefer taking Hicet Tablet in the evening.
• Do not take extra doses to treat sudden allergy symptoms unless your prescriber has instructed you to do so.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless the tablet is specifically marked as suitable for splitting or crushing.

Each Hicet Tablet contains the labeled cetirizine strength on the pack, and that exact dose is what your clinician uses to build your regimen. Cetirizine is commonly taken once daily, with a usual maximum of 10 mg in 24 hours for adults and many older children, but the exact dose for Hicet Tablet must be set by your doctor based on age, kidney function, and symptom severity.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Cetirizine may include:

• Drowsiness or sleepiness, which may be more noticeable with this tablet strength in some people
• Dry mouth
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Sore throat
• Nausea

• Avoid alcohol until you know how Hicet Tablet affects you, because drowsiness can be worse.
• Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything requiring alertness if this tablet makes you sleepy.
• Tell your prescriber if you have kidney disease, since cetirizine may need dose adjustment.
• Use caution if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and ask a clinician before taking it.
• Older adults may be more sensitive to drowsiness, confusion, and dizziness from cetirizine.
• Do not combine Hicet Tablet with other antihistamines unless a healthcare professional tells you to.
• If you have trouble emptying your bladder or have an enlarged prostate, ask before use because antihistamines can worsen urinary retention.

• Alcohol
• Other antihistamines, including allergy or cold medicines
• Sedatives and sleeping medicines
• Opioid pain medicines
• CNS depressants such as benzodiazepines or muscle relaxants

Store Hicet Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light.