Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Alday RD 5 mg/20 mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Alday RD 5 mg/20 mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Alday RD 5 mg/20 mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Common Side Effect | Dryness in mouth, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Tiredness, Sleepiness. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Alday RD 5 mg/20 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
| Driving | Alday RD 5 mg/20 mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | Alday RD 5 mg/20 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Alday RD 5 mg/20 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. May cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease. |
| Liver | Alday RD 5 mg/20 mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Alday RD 5 mg/20 mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Alday RD 5 mg/20 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Cetirizine and Phenylephrine which relieve sneezing and runny nose due to allergies. Cetirizine is an antiallergic which blocks the action of a chemical messenger (histamine) responsible for runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Phenylephrine is a decongestant which narrows the small blood vessels providing temporary relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose. |