Incidal-OD is useful for relieving allergy symptoms, such as itching, sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes. This medicine should only be used with a doctor's prescription.
Incidal-OD is available in 60 ml capsules and syrup. Each Incidal-OD capsule contains 10 mg of cetirizine, while each 5 ml of Incidal-OD syrup contains 5 mg of cetirizine.
What is Incidal-OD
| Active Ingredients | Cetirizine |
| group | Antihistamines |
| Category | Prescription drugs |
| Benefit | Relieves allergy symptoms |
| Consumed by | Adults and children |
| Incidal for pregnant and lactating women | Category B: Animal studies have not shown any risk to the fetus, but there are no controlled studies in pregnant women. Incidal can be absorbed into breast milk. If you are breastfeeding, do not use this medicine without consulting your doctor first. |
| Drug form | Capsules and syrup |
Precautions Before Taking Incidal-OD
Some things you need to pay attention to before taking Incidal-OD are:
- Do not take Incidal-OD if you are allergic to cetirizine or hydroxyzine.
- Do not drive and do activities that require alertness after taking Incidal-OD, because this drug can cause drowsiness.
- Avoid consuming alcoholic beverages while taking Incidal-OD because it can increase the risk of side effects of this drug.
- Consult your doctor first if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy. Besides being able to decrease milk production in nursing mothers, this drug can cause drowsiness, fussiness, and colic in infants.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of kidney or liver disease.
- Tell your doctor about any medications, supplements, and herbal remedies you are currently taking.
- Check with your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, you have drug allergy symptoms, or you have overdosed while taking Incidal-OD.
Dosage and Instructions for Use Incidal-OD
The dose of Incidal-OD depends on the form of the drug and the age of the patient. The following is a general dosage for using Incidal-OD to treat allergies:
Drug form: capsule
- Adults and children >12 years: 1 capsule daily
Medicine form: syrup
- Adults and children >6 years: 10 ml (2 measuring spoons), 1 time a day
- Children aged 2–6 years: 5 ml (1 measuring spoon), 1 time a day
- Children aged 1–2 years: 2.5 ml (1/2 teaspoon), 1 time a day
- Infants 6–12 months of age: 2.5 ml (1/2 teaspoon), once daily (not more than 1 week old)
How to Take Incidal-OD Correctly
Take Incidal-OD according to the instructions for use and the dose recommended by the doctor. Do not increase or decrease the dose without consulting your doctor first.
Incidal-OD can be taken before or after meals. To be more effective, you should take this drug at the same time every day.
If you are taking Incidal-OD syrup, use the measuring spoon provided in the package. Do not use another spoon because the dosage will be different.
If you forget to take Incidal-OD, do it as soon as you remember if the break with the next schedule is not too close. When it is close, ignore and do not double the dose.
Store Incidal-OD at room temperature. Keep it away from humid conditions and hot air, and do not store it in the refrigerator.
Incidal-OD Interactions with Other Drugs
Until now, it is not known whether there are interactions that may occur when taking Incidal-OD together with other drugs. However, to reduce the risk of unwanted effects, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
- Other antihistamine drugs
- Antidepressant drugs
- anticonvulsant
- Opioid pain relievers
- Anxiety disorder medication
- Mental disorder medicine
- muscle relaxant
- Cough reliever
- Sleeping pills
Side Effects and Hazards of Incidal-OD
Some of the side effects that can appear after taking Incidal-OD are:
- Dizzy
- dry mouth
- Throw up
- Diarrhea
- Stomach ache
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Sleepy
Check with your doctor if you experience the side effects above, especially if they last for a long time.
Stop taking Incidal-OD and see a doctor immediately if an allergic reaction occurs, an overdose occurs, or a more serious side effect occurs, such as:
- Decreased frequency of urination
- Difficult to urinate
- Visual disturbance
- Weak
- Hard to sleep
- Difficult to swallow
- Hard to breathe
- daze
- Tremor