Cetirizine Hydrochloride 2.5 Mg Chewable Tablet
Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each chewable tablet)
Cetirizine HCl 2.5 mg
Purpose
Antihistamine
Uses
temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
- runny nose
- sneezing
- itchy, watery eyes
- itching of the nose or throat
Warnings
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients or to an antihistamine containing hydroxyzine.
Ask a doctor before use if you have liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should determine if you need a different dose.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking tranquilizers or sedatives.
When using this product
- drowsiness may occur
- avoid alcoholic drinks
- alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
- be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
Stop use and ask a doctor if an allergic reaction to this product occurs. Seek medical help right away.
If pregnant or breast-feeding
- if breast-feeding: not recommended
- if pregnant: ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)
Directions
- may be taken with or without water
- chew or crush tablets completely before swallowing
children 2 to under 6 years of age Chew and swallow 1 tablet (2.5 mg) once daily; If needed, dose can be increased to a maximum of 2 tablets (5 mg) once daily or 1 tablet (2.5 mg) every 12 hours. Do not give more than 2 tablets (5 mg) in 24 hours. adults and children 6 years and over Chew and swallow 2 tablets (5 mg) or 4 tablets (10 mg) once daily depending upon severity of symptoms; do not take more than 4 tablets (10 mg) in 24 hours. adults 65 years and over Chew and swallow 2 tablets (5 mg) once daily; do not take more than 2 tablets (5 mg) in 24 hours. children under 2 years of age ask a doctor consumers with liver or kidney disease ask a doctor
Other information
- store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
- do not use if blister unit is torn or broken
Inactive ingredients
betadex, corn starch, flavor, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, mannitol, silicified microcrystalline cellulose, sucralose
Questions?
call 1-800-343-7805 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect)
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NDC 50580-790-01
Children's
ZYRTEC
®
Cetirizine HCl
chewable tablets
2.5 mg/antihistamine
ALLERGY
Indoor + Outdoor
Allergies
2 yrs & older
Dye-Free
Chewables
24 Hour Relief of
- Sneezing
- Runny Nose
- Itchy, Watery Eyes
- Itchy Throat or Nose
Actual Size
Grape Flavor
Chew or crush tablets
completely before swallowing
12 CHEWABLE TABLETS