Zyrtec
Name: Zyrtec
How supplied
NDC 50580-779-12
Other Information
- store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
- avoid high humidity and excessive heat above 40°C (104°F)
- protect from light
- do not use if foil inner seal printed with “Safety Seal®” is broken or missing
Inactive Ingredients
gelatin, glycerin, mannitol, pharmaceutical ink, polyethylene glycol 400, purified water, sodium hydroxide, sorbitan, sorbitol
Questions or comments ?
call 1-800-343-7805
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division. Revised: Dec 2015
Overdose
No information provided.
What should i discuss with my healthcare provider before taking cetirizine?
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to cetirizine.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medicine if you have any medical conditions.
FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
Cetirizine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Older adults may need to take a lower than normal dose. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Introduction
Second generation antihistamine; piperazine-derivative, carboxylic acid metabolite of hydroxyzine.1 2 3 11 12 20
Preparations
Excipients in commercially available drug preparations may have clinically important effects in some individuals; consult specific product labeling for details.
Please refer to the ASHP Drug Shortages Resource Center for information on shortages of one or more of these preparations.
* available from one or more manufacturer, distributor, and/or repackager by generic (nonproprietary) name
| Routes | Dosage Forms | Strengths | Brand Names | Manufacturer |
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| Oral | Capsules, liquid-filled | 10 mg* | Cetirizine Hydrochloride Capsules | |
| ZyrTEC Liquid Gels | McNeil | |||
| Solution | 5 mg/5 mL* | Cetirizine Hydrochloride Oral Solution | ||
| Children’s ZyrTEC Allergy Syrup | McNeil | |||
| Children’s Zyrtec Perfect Measure | McNeil | |||
| Tablets | 5 mg* | Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets | ||
| 10 mg* | Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets | |||
| Tablets, chewable | 5 mg* | Cetirizine Hydrochloride Chewable Tablets | ||
| Children’s ZyrTEC Chewables | McNeil | |||
| 10 mg* | Cetirizine Hydrochloride Chewable Tablets | |||
| Children’s ZyrTEC Chewables | McNeil | |||
| Tablets, film-coated | 5 mg* | Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets | ||
| 10 mg* | Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets | |||
| ZyrTEC | McNeil |
* available from one or more manufacturer, distributor, and/or repackager by generic (nonproprietary) name
| Routes | Dosage Forms | Strengths | Brand Names | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | Tablets, extended-release | 5 mg with Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 120 mg* | Cetirizine Hydrochloride and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Tablets | |
| ZyrTEC-D | McNeil |
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
Directions
| 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 |
Principal display panel
Original Prescription Strength
NDC 50580-726-36
Zyrtec®ALLERGY
Cetirizine HCl/
antihistamine
10 mg tablets
Indoor & Outdoor Allergies
24
hour
Relief of
- Sneezing
- Runny Nose
- Itchy, Watery Eyes
- Itchy Throat or Nose
30
Tablets
10 mg each
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| Labeler - McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc. (878046358) |
For the Consumer
Applies to cetirizine: oral solution, oral tablets and chewable tablets
Side effects include:
Adults and children ≥12 years of age: Somnolence, fatigue, dry mouth. Insomnia reported with cetirizine (the active ingredient contained in Zyrtec) hydrochloride-pseudoephedrine hydrochloride fixed combination.
Children 2–11 years of age: Headache, pharyngitis, abdominal pain.
Children 6 months to 2 years of age: Irritability, fussiness, insomnia, fatigue, malaise.
How it works
Zyrtec is a brand (trade) name for cetirizine. Cetirizine is an antihistamine that works on histamine receptors to block the allergic response and allergy symptoms.
Bottom Line
Zyrtec effectively treats allergic type reactions and generally does not cause drowsiness.