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Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD

Manufactured bySynokem Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
ContainsLevocetirizine
Description
Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD is an anti-allergic medicine. It is used to relieve allergy symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, redness of your nose, itchy/watery eyes, and skin rash. This medicine stops the action of a natural substance called histamine produced in your body during an allergic reaction. Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD may cause side effects like drowsiness, dry mouth, headache, and tiredness. These symptoms are mild and subside with time. However, consult your doctor if any of these side effects do not resolve with time or worsen. Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD can be taken with or without food. The dose and duration of treatment will be decided by your doctor based on your clinical condition. Do not increase the dose or take this medicine more often than prescribed by your doctor. Consult your doctor if your symptoms do not improve even after taking this medicine. Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD is not recommended for use if you are allergic to it. Consult your doctor if you have kidney problems, seizures (a condition that occurs due to abnormal activity in the brain causing fits), or urinary retention (a condition that causes difficulty in emptying the bladder completely during urination). Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicine as they may alter the safety and efficacy of this medicine. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, or are breastfeeding before taking this medicine.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD

  • Sleepiness
  • Headache
  • Blurred vision
  • Dry mouth
  • Diarrhoea
  • Nausea or Vomiting
  • Difficulty in passing urine
  • Body aches or Pain
  • Sore throat
  • Tiredness

Uses of Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD

What is it prescribed for?

  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Urticaria
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The time taken for Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD to show its action is not known.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The amount of time for which Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD remains active in your body is not known.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Consumption of alcohol is not recommended during treatment with Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD as it may increase the risk of dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty in concentrating.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD has no habit-forming tendency.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD may be safe for use during pregnancy as animal studies indicate that it does not harm your foetus. However, due to limited studies on humans, you should only use it upon your doctor's recommendation.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD can pass into breastmilk. 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 baby.

Allergy

Avoid taking Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.

Kidney Disease

Avoid taking Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD is not recommended for use if you have severe kidney problems. This medicine is removed from your body through the kidneys and impaired kidney functions may lead to severe side effects.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD may be safe for use during pregnancy as animal studies indicate that it does not harm your foetus. However, due to limited studies on humans, you should only use it upon your doctor's recommendation.

Breast-feeding

Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD can pass into breastmilk. 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 baby.
General warnings

Seizures

A seizure is a condition that occurs due to abnormal and uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain causing uncontrolled jerking of the body. Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD should be used with caution if you have seizures as this medicine may aggravate seizures. Thus it may worsen your condition.

Other medicines

Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD may increase your risk of side effects like sleepiness and impaired thinking when taken with other medicines that show similar effects such as sedatives (sleep-inducing medicine). Inform your doctor about all your current medicines including any herbs or supplements before taking this medicine.

Use in children

Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD is not recommended for use in children below 6 years of age as the safety and effectiveness data are not clinically established.

Urinary retention

Urinary retention is a condition where you cannot empty the urine completely from your bladder (the organ in which urine is stored) when you urinate. Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD should be used with caution if you have such conditions as this medicine may increase the risk of urinary retention.

Driving or operating machines

Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD may cause drowsiness and tiredness. Hence, avoid performing activities that require high mental alertness like driving vehicles or operating machines if you experience any of these symptoms.

Missed Dose

If you forget to take a dose of Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD at a given time, take it as soon as you remember. If it is 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 Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD. Seek emergency medical attention in case of an overdose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

N/A

Instructions

Consumption of alcohol is not recommended during treatment with Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD as it may increase the risk of dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty in concentrating.
Interaction with Medicine

Codeine

Alprazolam

Phenytoin

Phenobarbital

Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Take Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD with or without food as instructed by your doctor. Do not break, chew, or crush the tablet. 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 Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD at least three days before an allergy test (a test usually done to identify allergies to pollen, mold, pet dander, dust mites, and foods) as it may affect the findings.
Miscelleneous

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Causes sleepiness

How it works
Izi Md 5 MG Tablet MD works by blocking the action of a natural substance produced by the body called histamine which is responsible for causing allergic symptoms.
Legal Status

Approved

Unknown

Approved

Unknown

Classification

Category

Antihistamines

Schedule

Schedule H

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