Cetirizine, or cetirizine hydrochloride tablets, can be an adjunctive treatment for seborrheic dermatitis with significant itching, but topical medications are the mainstay of treatment for this condition, and oral cetirizine hydrochloride tablets alone have limited efficacy.
Seborrheic dermatitis can lead to scaly, erythematous plaques on the head and face with itching. The disease may be related to abnormal sebum secretion, Malassezia infection, immune factors, and epidermal barrier damage. Treatment is based on topical medications, and can be treated with glucocorticoids, calcium-modulated phosphatase inhibitors, salicylic acid, etc. Ketoconazole lotion and other medications can be used on the scalp.
Cetirizine hydrochloride tablets have antihistamine effect, which can be used for allergic rhinitis, urticaria, itchy skin and so on, and also have some relief for the itchy symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis. The adverse reactions of this product include drowsiness, vertigo, drowsiness, headache, dry mouth, agitation, gastrointestinal discomfort. It is contraindicated for those who are allergic to this product.
The appearance of seborrheic dermatitis should seek medical advice, according to individual circumstances, under the guidance of the doctor to use the drug.