PROCET is indicated for the treatment of various allergic disorders including seasonal rhinitis, conjunctivitis, perennial allergic rhinitis, pruritus and urticaria.

Procet is administred with or without food.
Procet tablet: Adults and Children over 6 years - 1 tablet daily.
Note: In patients with reduced creatinine clearance (<31 ml per min.) and with hepatic impairment, a dose of 5 mg once a day is recommended.
Procet syrup: Adults and adolescents (above 12 years): 10 ml  (2 tea spoonful) once daily.
Usual pediatric dose
Children 1 to 2 years : 5 ml (1 tea spoonful) once daily. The dosage may be increased to a maximum daily dose of 10 ml given as 5 ml every 12 hours.
Children 2 to 6 years: 2.5 ml (1/2 tea spoonful) twice daily.
Children 6 to 12 years: 5 ml (1 tea spoonful) twice daily.
Note: The dosage should be decreased in patients who have reduced renal function (Creatinine clearance of 11-13 ml per minute) or hepatic function impairment. In patients up to 6 years of age with renal or hepatic dysfunction, cetirizine use is not recommended. For children 6 years of age and older, the lower dosage of 5 mg once a day should be used.

There are no known interactions of cetirizine with other drug till to date. Nevertheless caution should be excercised with concomitant use of sedatives.

PROCET (Cetirizine) is contraindicated in patients who have shown hypersensitivity, idiosyncrasy to it or its parent compound, Hydroxyzine.

Cetirizine has little or no effect on psychomotor function with the incidence of sedation being similar to that of placebo. There have been occasional reports of mild and transient side effects such as drowsiness, headache, dizziness, agitation, dry mouth and gastrointestinal discomfort.

Pregnancy category B. cetirizne should be used in pregnancy only if clearly needed. Cetirizine has been reported to excreted in human milk and thus use of cetirizine in lactating mother is not recommended. 

Clinical studies of cetirizine at a dose up to 25 mg/day in healthy volunteers have not revealed effects on alertness or reaction time. Patients are advised not to exceed the recommended dose if they are engaged in skilled tasks like driving or operating machinery. At the therapeutic levels, cetirizine did not show any potentiation of alcohol. However, care should be exercised.

· Store in cool & dry place, protect from light
· Keep out of reach of children