ALEX (CETIRIZINE) Price

Dosage Form	Reg. No	Pack Size	Trade Price (TP)	Maximum Retail Price (MRP)
Tab 10 mg	026947	10	Rs.57.80	Rs.68.00

📋 Indications & Clinical Dosage

*Symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, chronic idiopathic urticaria, atopic dermatitis:* Adult & Children above 12 yrs: 10 mg once daily. Children 2-5 yrs: 2.5 mg twice daily; 6-11 yrs: 5 mg twice daily.

⛔ Contraindications

Avoid in acute porphyrias

⚠️ Precautions & Warnings

Renal insufficiency, epilepsy

🔄 Drug Interactions

CNS depressants.

⚠️ Adverse Reactions / Side Effects

Antimuscarinic effects, drowsiness, headache, dizziness, agitation, dry mouth, GI disturbances, blurred vision, dry mouth, psychomotor impairment, urinary retention. Rare: Anaphylaxis, angioedema, angle-closure glaucoma

🤰 Pregnancy & Lactation Safety

Pregnancy Risk:

Caution advised, avoid

Lactation / Breastfeeding:

Caution advised, avoid

📚 Official Regulatory & Clinical References

Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP): Drug Registration, S.R.O. Price Gazettes & National Essential Medicines List (NEML).
World Health Organization (WHO): Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology (ATC/DDD Index).
Formulary Standards: British National Formulary (BNF) & Pakistan National Formulary (PNF) guidelines.