Teczine 10 Tablet (Levocetirizine 10mg)

Description

Teczine 10 MG Tablet is an antihistamine medicine. It is used widely to relieve allergic symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, redness of your nose, watery eyes, itching, rash and hives (raised bumps on your skin). It stops the action of a natural substance called histamine produced in your body during an allergic reaction.

Teczine 10 MG Tablet is generally safe to use. However, it may cause some side effects like drowsiness, dry mouth, headache, and tiredness. These symptoms are mild and subside with time.

You may take Teczine 10 MG Tablet with or without food. It is preferably taken in the evening. The dose and duration will depend on the condition you are taking it for. Consult your doctor if there is no improvement in your symptoms after the treatment. Do not increase the dose or take this tablet more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Before taking Teczine 10 MG Tablet, tell your doctor if you have/had any medical condition like liver, kidney or heart disease. Your doctor should also be aware of any other medications that you are taking since many of them may alter the efficacy of this medicine. If you are pregnant or are breastfeeding, you should consult your doctor before using this medication.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Teczine 10 MG Tablet
1 Al 10 MG Tablet
Fdc Ltd.
Cetimax 10 MG Tablet
Zydus Cadila
Lezyncet 10 MG Tablet
Unichem Laboratories Ltd.
Oriel 10 MG Tablet
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Xyzal 10 MG Tablet
Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Teczine 10 MG Tablet
Sleepiness
Headache
Dry mouth
Tiredness
Stomach pain
Nausea or Vomiting
Increased heartrate
Nasopharyngitis

Uses of Teczine 10 MG Tablet

What is it prescribed for?
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis, often known as hay fever, is a common disease that arises as a result of your body’s response to external factors such as allergens (allergy-causing agents). The body’s defence system (immune system) produces a response by releasing antibodies to the allergens or foreign substances. Allergens are usually harmless and may cause a minimal allergic response in the body. Teczine 10 MG Tablet is used to relieve allergic symptoms or responses produced in your body due to allergic rhinitis.
Urticaria
Urticaria or hives are itchy rashes that are found on your skin. It is triggered by an allergic reaction to food, medicines (like some antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines such as aspirin, high blood pressure medicines such as captopril) or other irritants in the environment. Teczine 10 MG Tablet is used to treat symptoms of urticaria like itchy skin, swelling. redness, etc.

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When not to use?

Allergy
Avoid using Teczine 10 MG Tablet if you are allergic to it. Seek an immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of allergic reactions such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulties, etc.
Kidney Disease
Do not take Teczine 10 MG Tablet if you have severe kidney disease (creatinine clearance less than 10 ml/min). This medicine is excreted out from your body through kidneys, and impaired kidney functions may lead to severe adverse effects.

Warnings

Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
Teczine 10 MG Tablet is generally safe in pregnancy to treat allergic symptoms. It is not known to cause any harm to your foetus. However, you should only use it upon your doctor’s recommendation.
Breast-feeding
Teczine 10 MG Tablet can pass into your breast milk. Hence, you should only use this medication if your doctor recommends it. Prolonged use or higher dose treatment may cause drowsiness and other side effects in your infant, as well as a reduction in milk supply.
General warnings
Driving or operating machinery
Teczine 10 MG Tablet may cause dizziness, sleepiness, or difficulty in concentrating. Do not drive a vehicle or operate machinery after taking this medicine.
Urinary retention
Urinary retention is a condition where you cannot empty all the urine from your bladder (the organ in which urine is stored). This is a common symptom of prostatic hyperplasia [prostate gland (carries sperm containing fluid) enlargement].
You should take Teczine 10 MG Tablet with caution if you have such conditions. This medicine may cause urination difficulty which can worsen your condition.
Seizures
If you are at risk of experiencing seizures/fits, consult your doctor before taking Teczine 10 MG Tablet. This medicine may aggravate seizures, thus it can worsen your condition.
Use in children
Teczine 10 MG Tablet is not recommended for use in infants younger than 6 years of age. The safety and effectiveness of this medicine are not clinically established.
Other medcines
Teczine 10 MG Tablet may raise the risk of drowsiness and impaired thinking when used with a sedative (sleep-inducing) medicine. Before beginning treatment with this medicine, you should inform your doctor about all of your current medications, including any herbs or supplements.

Dosage

Missed Dose
If you forgot to take the dose of Teczine 10 MG Tablet at a given time, then take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed dose.
Overdose
Never take more than the prescribed dose of Teczine 10 MG Tablet. If you suspect that you might have taken an overdose of this medicine, go to the emergency department of your local hospital.

Interactions

General Instructions
Take Teczine 10 MG Tablet with or without food preferably one tablet daily in the evening.
Never take more than the prescribed dose.
Do not give your medicine to other people even if their condition appears to be the same as yours.
Stop taking Teczine 10 MG Tablet at least three days before an allergy test, since it may affect the findings.