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Letizen 10 mg film-coated tablets – cetirizine for allergic rhinitis and hives
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- Stock: Zabrana online prodaje
- Brand: KRKA-EN
- Model: BR-260001
Letizen contains cetirizine dihydrochloride, a medicine from the group of antihistamines (anti-allergy medicines). Cetirizine blocks the action of histamine and thereby relieves sneezing, runny and itchy nose, watery and red eyes, as well as the itching and wheals of hives.
The medicine comes as 10 mg film-coated tablets (packs of 10 and 20 tablets) and is intended for adults and adolescents over 12 years of age. In Serbia it is dispensed on prescription.
Important warning
- Prescription status: dispensed on medical prescription (R).
- The medicine must not be taken in severe kidney impairment (creatinine clearance below 10 mL/min) or in allergy to cetirizine, hydroxyzine or piperazine derivatives.
- Not recommended for children under 12 – this pharmaceutical form does not allow dose adjustment.
- If you need an allergy skin test, ask your doctor whether to stop the medicine a few days beforehand.
- Follow the package leaflet. This page is for information only and is not an offer to buy the medicine online.
What is Letizen used for and how is it taken correctly?
Key facts about the medicine
| Name of the medicine | Letizen®, 10 mg, film-coated tablets |
|---|---|
| Active substance | cetirizine dihydrochloride |
| Strength | 10 mg |
| Pharmaceutical form | film-coated tablet |
| Therapeutic group | antihistamines for systemic use – piperazine derivatives |
| Pack | 10 or 20 film-coated tablets (1 or 2 blisters of 10) |
| Marketing authorisation holder / manufacturer | Krka-Farma d.o.o., Belgrade / Krka d.d., Novo Mesto, Slovenia |
| Prescription status | R – on medical prescription |
What is Letizen used for?
In adults and adolescents over 12 years of age the medicine is indicated:
- to relieve nose and eye symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis (e.g. pollen allergy);
- to relieve symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis – e.g. allergy to dust or pets;
- to relieve chronic idiopathic urticaria (hives).
How is Letizen taken and dosed?
- Adults and adolescents over 12 years: one 10 mg tablet once a day.
- Swallow the tablet with enough liquid; food does not significantly affect absorption.
- The score line is not intended for breaking the tablet.
- Moderate kidney impairment: patients may take one tablet a day; this form is not suitable for dose adjustment in moderate or severe impairment – the doctor decides.
- The length of treatment depends on the type, duration and course of the symptoms and is set by the doctor.
Special patient groups
- Children under 12: not recommended – other forms of the medicine may be more suitable for children.
- Kidney impairment: requires the doctor’s assessment; in severe impairment (clearance below 10 mL/min) the medicine must not be used.
- Patients at risk of urinary retention (spinal cord injury, enlarged prostate) and patients with epilepsy or a risk of convulsions: seek your doctor’s advice.
Contraindications – when the medicine must not be used
- allergy to cetirizine, any of the excipients, hydroxyzine or piperazine derivatives;
- severe kidney impairment (creatinine clearance below 10 mL/min).
Warnings and precautions
- kidney insufficiency – lower doses may be needed;
- increased risk of urinary retention (spinal cord injury, enlarged prostate);
- epilepsy or risk of convulsions;
- after stopping cetirizine, itching and hives may appear even if they were not present before; sometimes treatment needs to be restarted;
- the medicine may affect allergy test results;
- the medicine contains lactose.
Interactions with other medicines, food and drink
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all medicines you take.
- Alcohol: at recommended doses no clinically significant interaction with a small amount of alcohol was seen, but as with all antihistamines avoiding alcohol is recommended.
- Food does not significantly affect the absorption of cetirizine.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
- Pregnancy: pregnant women should avoid the medicine; it may be taken only if necessary and on medical advice.
- Breast-feeding: cetirizine passes into breast milk – do not use while breast-feeding unless the doctor considers it necessary.
Driving and using machines
- At the recommended dose there is no evidence of reduced alertness or driving ability, but observe carefully how the medicine affects you before driving or using machines. Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Possible side effects
- Common: sleepiness, dizziness, headache, sore throat, inflammation of the nasal lining in children, diarrhoea, nausea, dry mouth, tiredness.
- Uncommon: agitation, tingling of the skin, stomach pain, itching, rash, weakness and malaise.
- Rare: allergic reactions, depression, hallucinations, aggression, confusion, insomnia, convulsions, fast heartbeat, abnormal liver function, hives, swelling, weight gain.
- Very rare: low platelet count, tics, fainting, involuntary movements, taste disturbance, blurred vision, angioedema, difficult or uncontrolled urination.
- Not known: increased appetite, suicidal thoughts, nightmares, memory impairment, vertigo, urinary retention, itching or hives after stopping, joint pain, hepatitis.
Overdose, missed dose and stopping treatment
- Overdose: contact your doctor or the nearest healthcare facility immediately. Confusion, diarrhoea, dizziness, tiredness, headache, dilated pupils, itching, restlessness, sleepiness, fast heartbeat, tremor and urinary retention may occur.
- Missed dose: do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
- Stopping: itching and hives may appear after stopping – tell your doctor.
When to seek medical help immediately?
- swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, difficulty breathing or swallowing (severe allergic reaction/angioedema) – stop taking the medicine;
- convulsions, fainting or fast heartbeat;
- inability to pass urine or painful urination.
Pharmacist's advice
In pollen allergy cetirizine works best when taken regularly, once a day, throughout the pollen season – not only on the days when symptoms are worst. Take the tablet at the same time every day; if it makes you drowsy, talk to your doctor about taking it in the evening.
If you are planning allergy skin tests, tell the doctor that you take cetirizine. Rinsing the nose with saline or sea water after being outdoors is a useful addition, as it mechanically removes pollen from the nasal lining.
Availability and price
This page is for information only. Letizen is a prescription-only medicine and ApotekaOnline.rs does not offer it for online purchase.
Please check availability and dispensing conditions at a pharmacy with your doctor’s prescription.
Related information
For additional care and support with allergic nose and eye symptoms, see also the category Anti-allergy preparations – products in this category do not replace the medicine you have been prescribed.
Composition, pack and manufacturer
- Active substance: cetirizine dihydrochloride 10 mg per film-coated tablet.
- Excipients: core – lactose monohydrate; maize starch; povidone; magnesium stearate; coating – Opadry 33G28707 (lactose monohydrate; hypromellose; titanium dioxide E171; macrogol 3000; triacetin).
- Appearance: white, round, slightly convex film-coated tablets with a score line (not for breaking).
- Pack: PVC/Al blister of 10 tablets; carton with 1 or 2 blisters (10 or 20 tablets).
- Marketing authorisation holder: Krka-Farma d.o.o., Jurija Gagarina 26/V/II, Belgrade; manufacturer: Krka d.d., Novo Mesto, Slovenia.
- Authorisations of 12.11.2020: 10 tablets – 515-01-05041-19-001; 20 tablets – 515-01-05042-19-001.
Storage
- Store below 30 °C.
- Keep out of the sight and reach of children; do not use after the expiry date.
Frequently asked questions
Does Letizen cause drowsiness?
Sleepiness is a common side effect of cetirizine (it may affect up to 1 in 10 people). At the recommended dose studies did not show reduced driving ability, but check how the medicine affects you.
Can children take Letizen?
The tablets are not recommended for children under 12 because they do not allow suitable dosing. For younger children the doctor may prescribe another form of the medicine.
How long may I take Letizen?
The length of treatment depends on the type and course of the allergic symptoms and is set by the doctor.
What if I feel itching after stopping treatment?
After stopping cetirizine, itching and hives may occur. Tell your doctor – sometimes treatment needs to be restarted, after which the symptoms subside.
Sources
- ALIMS – Package leaflet Letizen 10 mg, 10 tablets (PIL, Serbian)
- ALIMS – Summary of product characteristics Letizen (SmPC, Serbian)
- ALIMS – Package leaflet Letizen 10 mg, 20 tablets (PIL, Serbian)
Date sources were checked: 25.10.2026.
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