cetirizine
Purpose Antihistamine
Available in 6 countries
- Spain41
- ALERCINA 10 mg COMPRIMIDOSOTC
- VIRLIX PLUS COMPRIMIDOS DE LIBERACION PROLONGADAOTC
- CETIRIZINA COMBIX 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFGOTC
- Canada28
- REACTINEOTC
- REACTINEOTC
- REACTINEOTC
- Netherlands26
- ZyrtecOTC
- ZyrtecOTC
- ReactineOTC
- United States7
- Zyrtec
- Zyrtec
- Zyrtec
- Italy4
- BenadrylOTC
- ReactineOTC
- Zirtec
- Germany3
- ZyrtecOTC
- ReactineOTC
- Cetirizin-ratiopharmOTC
From the manufacturer’s label
The text below is reproduced verbatim from the FDA-approved drug label via openFDA. Reference only — confirm with a pharmacist before using a medicine.
Adult dose
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
Warnings
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)
When not to use
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.
When using
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
Pregnancy & breastfeeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding if breast-feeding: not recommended if pregnant: ask a health professional before use.
Active & inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients betadex, corn starch, flavor, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, mannitol, silicified microcrystalline cellulose, sucralose
Storage
Other information store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) do not use if blister unit is torn or broken
Source: FDA drug label