Okacet 10 mg Tablet

Okacet 10 mg Tablet is a prescription and over-the-counter allergy medicine tablet that contains cetirizine 10 mg in each tablet. Cetirizine is an antihistamine used to relieve symptoms of allergies, such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, and itching from hives. Okacet 10 mg Tablet is made by Cipla, India, and comes as a strip/box of 10 tablets. It is commonly used for seasonal allergies, indoor allergies, and hives (urticaria).

How it works: Cetirizine blocks histamine, a natural chemical your body releases during an allergic reaction, which helps reduce allergy symptoms. In tablet form, Okacet 10 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed to provide once-daily relief for many people.

Okacet 10 mg Tablet provides the full 10 mg cetirizine tablet strength, which is the standard adult tablet dose and a common dose for older children only when a clinician says it is appropriate. Compared with lower-strength cetirizine forms, the 10 mg tablet is not a starting dose for everyone, because some people—especially those who are older, smaller, or prone to drowsiness—may need a lower dose. A doctor may choose Okacet 10 mg Tablet when a once-daily tablet is the right balance of convenience and symptom control.

• Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Year-round allergies
• Sneezing and runny nose
• Itchy, watery eyes
• Itching and hives (urticaria)

• Swallow Okacet 10 mg Tablet with water; do not chew or crush it unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day if you are using it regularly for allergies.
• It can be taken with or without food; food does not usually change how the tablet works.
• If it makes you sleepy, taking Okacet 10 mg Tablet in the evening may be easier for some people.
• Do not take more than directed on the package or by your doctor, even if symptoms are still bothersome.

Each Okacet 10 mg Tablet contains 10 mg of cetirizine. Many adults and some children take it once daily, but the exact dose and how often to take it should be decided by a doctor based on age, symptoms, and kidney function. Do not exceed the maximum daily amount recommended by your clinician or the package directions.

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 can happen with this 10 mg tablet
• Tiredness
• Dry mouth
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Sore throat
• Nausea

• Okacet 10 mg Tablet may cause drowsiness, so be careful with driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Avoid alcohol or be cautious with it, because alcohol can increase sleepiness from cetirizine.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, since cetirizine may need dose adjustment.
• Use extra caution if you are taking other medicines that can make you sleepy.
• Ask a doctor before using this 10 mg tablet in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
• Do not use more than one cetirizine-containing product at the same time.
• If your allergy symptoms are severe, last a long time, or come with wheezing, get medical advice.

• Alcohol
• Opioid pain medicines
• Sleeping pills or anxiety medicines such as benzodiazepines
• Other antihistamines or cold/allergy products that also contain cetirizine or similar ingredients

Store Okacet 10 mg Tablet in its original strip at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.