HISTACLEAR® FILM-COATED TABLET 10 MG [SIN17339P]
Active ingredients: HISTACLEAR® FILM-COATED TABLET 10 MG
Last updated 24 April 2026
Product Info
HISTACLEAR® FILM-COATED TABLET 10 MG
[SIN17339P]
Product information
Active Ingredient and Strength | CETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE - 10 MG |
Dosage Form | TABLET, FILM COATED |
Manufacturer and Country | XL LABORATORIES PRIVATE LIMITED - INDIA |
Registration Number | SIN17339P |
Licence Holder | APEX PHARMA MARKETING PTE. LTD. |
Forensic Classification | PHARMACY ONLY MEDICINES |
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) code | R06AE07 |
Prescription-only Medicines with Exemptions for Supply without Prescription | NA |
Indication
What Histaclear® is and what it is used for
Histaclear® contains the active ingredient cetirizine dihydrochloride. Cetirizine belongs to a group of anti-allergic medicines called antihistamines. It blocks the effects of a substance called histamine which occurs naturally in the body. Histamine is involved in allergic reactions.
Histaclear® is used to treat symptoms associated with allergic conditions, such as:
Runny, itchy nose
Sneezing
Watery, itchy eyes
Itchy skin rash
Dosing
How to take Histaclear®?
How much to take
Always take Histaclear® exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Don’t take more than the recommended dose.
Don’t take Histaclear® for longer than 7 days, without the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.
Contact your doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 3 days.
Children aged 6 to 12 years: Half of the tablet twice daily. The tablet can be divided into equal halves.
Adults and children 12 years of age and older: 1 tablet once daily. Half of the tablet starting dose may be used if this leads to satisfactory control of the symptoms.
Do not take more than one 10 mg tablet in 24 hours. Swallow the tablet whole, with a glass of water. You can divide the tablet into two equal doses.
Histaclear® film-coated tablets are not recommended for children under 6 years, as the formulation does not allow for appropriate dose adaptation.
Do not take more than the recommended dose.
Patients with kidney and liver disease:
Your doctor will decide on the correct dose of Histaclear® film-coated tablets depending on the illness and the results of blood tests carried out before treatment. Patients who have end stage impairment of kidney function must not take Histaclear® film-coated tablets (see “Don’t take Histaclear®”).
If your child suffers from kidney disease, please contact your doctor or pharmacist who may adjust the dose accordingly.
Contraindications
Don’t take Histaclear®:
If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to cetirizine, hydroxyzine, any piperazine derivatives (closely related active ingredients of other medicines), or to any ingredients of Histaclear® (listed in section What does Histaclear® contain – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information).
If you have severe kidney disease (severe impairment of kidney function with creatinine clearance less than 10 mL/min).
If you use other antiallergic medicines.
If you are breastfeeding (see Pregnancy and breast-feeding – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information).
If you have a rare galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption.
If you think any of these applies to you, don’t take Histaclear® until you have checked with your doctor or pharmacist.