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Product details
- Generic
- Cetirizine
- Therapeutic area
- Respiratory & allergy
- Drug class
- Antihistamines
- ATC
- R06AE
- Strength
- 5 mg/5 mL
- Dosage form
- Syrup
- Pack
- 60ml
- Registration no.
- 025507
- Price record verified
- 2026-08-09
- Latest DRAP source check
- 2026-11-11 02:59
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View company portfolio →What AVEC (Cetirizine) is used for
Cetirizine is an antihistamine, a medicine that eases allergy symptoms. It blocks histamine, a chemical the body lets out during an allergic reaction. It is called a non-drowsy antihistamine because it is much less likely to make you sleepy than older antihistamines, although some people still feel sleepy on it. It comes as tablets and as a liquid you swallow. It can be prescribed by a doctor or bought from pharmacies and shops.
- Hay fever and other nose allergies, such as dust mite allergy: sneezing, a runny, blocked or itchy nose, and an itchy mouth roof
- Itchy, red or watery eyes caused by allergy (allergic conjunctivitis)
- Hives (urticaria), an itchy raised rash
- Itchy skin in eczema
- Reactions to insect bites and stings
- Some food allergies
Get medical help straight away if
- Call an ambulance or go to the emergency department straight away for signs of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis): sudden swelling of the lips, mouth, tongue or throat, fast breathing or struggling to breathe, wheezing, a tight throat or trouble swallowing, skin, lips or tongue turning blue, grey or pale, sudden confusion, drowsiness or dizziness, fainting, a child who becomes floppy or does not respond normally, or a swollen, raised, itchy, blistered or peeling rash. Do not drive yourself to hospital.
- Contact a doctor straight away if you bruise more easily than normal or bleeding takes longer than usual to stop.
- Tell a doctor about rare side effects such as fits (convulsions), a fast heartbeat or liver problems (hepatitis).
- Tell a doctor about low mood, seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations), confusion, aggression, or any thoughts of harming yourself.
Side effects, warnings and interactions for Cetirizine
Prepared from the sources listed by the MedInfoBase team. General information, not medical advice: it gives no doses. Your doctor or pharmacist decides the medicine and dose for you.
Our condition guides that mention Cetirizine
From our condition guides, written from WHO, NICE and other opened sources. Your doctor decides if Cetirizine is right for you and the dose.
- Allergic rhinitis (hay fever): first choice for mild or occasional symptoms
- Chickenpox: May help ease itching. Ask a pharmacist or doctor which one is suitable, especially for young children
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye): Can help itching in moderate to severe allergic pink eye, often alongside anti-allergy eye drops
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis): not used routinely
- Sinusitis: may help only when allergy is the cause of the sinus swelling
- Hives (urticaria): first choice
About AVEC 5 mg/5 mL syrup
AVEC 5 mg/5 mL syrup contains Cetirizine 5 mg/5 mL. It is registered with DRAP by Platinum Pharmaceuticals (registration no. 025507). Its official price is PKR 91.33 for a pack of 60ml. This price has applied since 1 July 2024. It is sold in 2 pack sizes: 60ml and 120ML. AVEC is also available as 10 mg tablet. 4 other brands of Cetirizine 5 mg/5 mL (syrup) are registered in Pakistan. Compare all brands and prices →
AVEC 5 mg/5 mL pack sizes and prices
| Pack | Official price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|
| 60ml (this page) | PKR 91.33 | — |
| 120ML | PKR 179.00 | — |
Other strengths of AVEC
All 4 other brands of Cetirizine 5 mg/5 mL syrup in Pakistan
These 4 brands are alternatives (substitutes) to AVEC: each contains Cetirizine 5 mg/5 mL syrup. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.
Sorted by price per mL, lowest first. The lowest is Nimzine (Nimrall Laboratories) at PKR 0.76 per mL; the highest is Cetrix at PKR 1.11. All prices are official DRAP prices.
How old is this price? It was fixed on 1 July 2024 and has not changed since — that is 2 years ago. It is still the price the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan has notified, so it remains the official maximum, but it is not a figure from this month. Please check the current position before quoting it in an article, a tender or a purchase order.
Where to buy
MedInfoBase does not sell medicines and takes no orders. The company below holds the DRAP registration for AVEC, so it is the right place for a pharmacy, distributor or hospital buyer to ask about supply. A patient should buy from a licensed pharmacy.
- Registration holder
- Platinum Pharmaceuticals, Karachi
- DRAP registration
- 025507
- Phone
- +92 21 34750112-3
- info@platinumpharma.net
- Website
- https://platinumpharma.net/
- Contact page
- Company contact page
Contact details as published by the company, last checked on 16 August 2026 (not yet independently verified). The price on this page is the official DRAP maximum retail price: a pharmacy may charge that or less, never more.
Official price over time
No change in the official DRAP price is recorded for this pack (60ml). Current price PKR 91.33, effective 1 Jul 2024.
Cite this price history
MedInfoBase. AVEC 5 mg/5 mL, 60ml: official price history (source: DRAP PharmaPrice Index). https://medinfobase.com/brand/avec-5-mg-5-ml-025507-120ml-platinum-pharmaceuticals/ (accessed 11 November 2026).
Official price history
| Amount | Effective from | Verified | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR 91.33 | 2024-07-01 | 2026-08-09 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index | Current |
Cite this record
Medicine record · DRAP registration 025507Price and registration data on this page were observed on 9 August 2026. Records change over time, so please cite the observation date alongside the access date.