Overview
- Active ingredient
- Cetirizine Hydrochloride
- Route
- Oral
- Label date
- 2026-08-07
Indications and usage
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
Purpose
Antihistamine
Dosage and administration
Directions Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 5 mg adults and children 6 years and over 1 tablet (5 mg) or 2 tablets (10) once daily depending upon severity of symptoms; do not take more than 2 tablets (10) in 24 hours. adults 65 years and over 1 tablet (5 mg) once a day; do not take more than 1 tablet (5 mg) in 24 hours. children under 6 years of age ask a doctor consumers with liver or kidney disease ask a doctor Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 10 mg adults and children 6 years and over one 10 mg tablet once daily; do not take more than one 10 mg tablet in 24 hours. A 5 mg product may be appropriate for less severe symptoms. adults 65 years and over ask a doctor children under 6 years of age ask a doctor consumers with liver or kidney disease ask a doctor
Warnings
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients or an antihistamine containing hydroxyzine Ask a doctor before useif 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
- in rare cases, you may experience itching after stopping cetirizine. Consult your healthcare provider if this happens. 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)
Active ingredient (label)
Cetirizine HCl 5 mg Cetirizine HCl 10 mg
Inactive ingredients
colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide
Keep out of reach of children
of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222)