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Children's ZYRTEC® Allergy Syrup

The proven efficacy of ZYRTEC® in a kid-friendly, dye-free syrup formulation.

Active Ingredient (in each chewable tablet):
Cetirizine HCl 5 mg
Purpose: Antihistamine

Inactive Ingredients:
Anhydrous citric acid, flavors, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucralose

 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

Use only with enclosed dosing cup; find right dose on chart below. 

Adults and children 6 years and over

5 mL or 10 mL once daily depending on severity of symptoms; do not take more than 10 mL in 24 hours 

Adults 65 years and over

5 mL once daily; do not take more than 5 mL in 24 hours

Children 2 to under 6 years of age

2.5 mL once daily; if needed, dose can be increased to a maximum of 5 mL once daily or 2.5 mL every 12 hours. Do not give more than 5 mL in 24 hours

Children under 2 years of age

Ask a doctor

Consumers with liver or kidney disease 

Ask a doctor

mL = milliliter

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

If pregnant or breast-feeding:

  • If breast-feeding, not recommended

  • If pregnant, ask a health professional before use

Stop use and ask a doctor if an allergic reaction to this product occurs. Seek medical help right away.

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)

  • Store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).

  • Do not use if carton is opened or if carton tape or bottle wrap imprinted “SAFETY SEAL®” is broken or missing 

  • See bottom panel for lot number and expiration date

Questions?

Call 1-800-343-7805 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect)

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*Relieves sneezing; runny nose; itchy, watery eyes; and itching of the nose or throat.

†ZYRTEC® 10 mg starts working at hour 1, based on first dose on the first day of a 2-day study in 2 pollen-chamber studies. Primary endpoint measured mean improvement from baseline in Major Symptom Complex (MSC) severity score. MSC symptoms included runny nose, sniffles, itchy nose, nose blows, sneezes, and watery eyes