Content Cetirizine diHCl.



Indications Symptomatic treatment of seasonal rhinitis and conjunctivitis, perennial allergic rhinitis as well as pruritus and urticaria of allergic origin.

Dosage Adults and Children >6 years: 10 mg as a single dose.
Children 2-6 years: 2.5 mg in the morning and in the evening or 5 mg once daily.

Overdosage Drowsiness can be a symptom of overdosage, occurring from administration of 50 mg of Zyrtec as a single dose.
To date, there is no specific antidote.
In the case of massive overdosage, gastric lavage should be performed as soon as possible. Usual supportive measures should be provided and routine observation carried out regularly.

Contraindications Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the constituents of Zyrtec.

Special Precautions At therapeutic doses, Zyrtec does not potentiate the effect of alcohol (at a blood level of 0.8 g/L). Care should, however, be taken.
Effects on the Ability to Drive or Operate Machinery: Studies in healthy volunteers on 20 or 25 mg/day have not revealed effects on alertness or reaction time. Patient should be advised, however, to take care not to exceed the recommended dose.
Use in pregnancy & lactation: Teratology studies in animals have not demonstrated any special adverse effects. As a precaution, however, Zyrtec should not be administered to pregnant women during the first 3 months of pregnancy, nor should women who are breastfeeding take the drug.

Side Effects When Zyrtec is administered at recommended doses any side effects that may occur, eg agitation, dry mouth, drowsiness or headache, do not differ significantly from placebo.
Very occasionally, symptoms of hypersensitivity have been reported.

Drug Interactions To date, there are no known interactions with other drugs. Nevertheless, Zyrtec should be used with caution if sedatives are also being taken.

Storage Store below 25°C in a dry place.

Zyrtec's Products

Zyrtec Solution (brand) 1 mg / ml Generic: Cetirizine hydrochloride Manufacturer: UCB Size: 75 ml bottle x 3 Price: $87.00
Zyrtec (brand) 10 mg tab Generic: Cetirizine hydrochloride Manufacturer: UCB Size: 60 tabs Price: $87.00
Zyrtec (brand) 10 mg tab Generic: Cetirizine hydrochloride Manufacturer: UCB Size: 100 tabs Price: $114.00
Zyrtec (generic) Cetrizet 10 mg tab Generic: Cetirizine hydrochloride Manufacturer: Sun Pharma Size: 100 tabs Price: $76.00
Zyrtec (generic) Cetrizet 10 mg tab Generic: Cetirizine hydrochloride Manufacturer: Sun Pharma Size: 200 tabs Price: $130.00
Zyrtec Syrup (generic) 5mg/5ml Generic: Cetirizine hydrochloride Manufacturer: various Size: 60 ml x 3 bottles Price: $76.00
Zyrtec Syrup (generic) 1mg/1ml Generic: Cetirizine hydrochloride Manufacturer: various Size: 60 ml x 3 bottles Price: $65.00

Cetirizine is licensed from UCB Pharma, Inc.