ZYRTEC® Tablets
Relief from patients’ worst allergy symptoms.* Starts working at hour 1.†
*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.
Active Ingredient (in each tablet):
Cetirizine HCl 10 mg
Purpose: Antihistamine
Inactive Ingredients:
Colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide
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
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 |
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 clamshell is opened, or if foil inner seal imprinted with “ZYRTEC®” is broken or missing
Questions?
Call 1-800-343-7805 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect)
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