Medication 'Zodak': instructions for use
"Zodak" is a remedy for allergy of the 2nd generation with a pronounced prolonged effect. It differs from first-generation drugs with a longer duration of action and less penetration of the active substance through the blood-brain barrier. Anticholinergic and antiserotoninovoe actions are not expressed strongly. When used in recommended doses, "Zodak" does not have a sedative effect, manifested in drowsiness. The active substance "Zodak" instruction represents as cetirizine digodrochloride, which is an selective blocker of peripheral H1 receptors. It affects both the very early stage of allergic reactions - histamine-dependent, and at a later cell phase. The active substance is half-excreted after 10 hours. And 70% is excreted by the kidneys unchanged. Its maximum in the body is determined in half an hour-hour. In this case, the effect of the drug is felt after 20 minutes after administration and can last up to 24 hours. It was also noted that the intake of food by the volume of absorption does not affect, however, the rate of absorption of "Zodak" from the stomach may decrease. The instruction notes the same bioavailability of all existing dosage forms of cetirizine: tablets, syrup and drops.
Description "Zodak":
The tablets are oblong in shape, covered with a white film shell. For division in half, there is a risk on one side. Are issued in contour cellular packs on 10 pieces. In a cardboard bundle there may be 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10 cell packs.
Drops are a clear solution, which has a color from transparent to light yellow, in bottles-droppers of dark glass of 20 ml. One bottle in each carton.
Syrup has the form of a liquid of light yellow color, sometimes transparent, in bottles of 100 ml of dark glass. One bottle is placed in one cardboard box.
Indication for use of the "Zodak"
The instruction provides for the use according to the doctor's prescription in the following cases:
- Quincke edema;
- year-round and seasonal allergic rhinitis;
- Conjunctivitis;
- urticaria;
- pollinosis;
- itching allergic dermatosis.
As with any drug, there are contraindications to . They are common to all forms of medication. This pregnancy, increased sensitivity to the components of "Zodak", the period of breastfeeding."Zodak" instruction on the use of the pill does not recommend children under 6 years, syrup - up to 2 years, and drops - up to 1 year.
Side effects may also be excluded: dyspepsia, dry mouth, skin rash, angioedema, hives, itching, drowsiness, headache, fatigue, agitation, migraine, dizziness. But they are quite rare and bear a transient nature.
So how do you apply the drug Zodak? The instruction provides for the application inside regardless of the meal. Tablets are swallowed whole and washed down with a small amount of ordinary water. Drops are drunk dissolved in water.
Adults can take 20 drops or 1 tablet once every 24 hours. The same applies to children older than 12 years.
Children from 6 years of age are recommended the same dose as adults. But you can divide it into 2 receptions.
For children from 1 to 6 years, half a measuring spoon of syrup, if the drug is in drops, then 5 drops. On the recommendation of a doctor, the dose can be doubled for children from 2 years.
The physician should adjust the dose downwards for the elderly or people with impaired renal or hepatic function.
When an overdose of the drug "Zodak" instruction recommends the following measures: the use of activated carbon, gastric lavage, that is, symptomatic therapy. Signs of an overdose are as follows: inhibition, excessive drowsiness, weakness, headache, excessive fatigue, tachycardia, possible increased irritability, dry mouth, delayed urination, constipation.