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cetirizine hydrochloride

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Label updated
2025-11-20
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Cetirizine HCl 10 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

Uses

temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:

  1. runny nose
  2. sneezing
  3. itchy, watery eyes
  4. itching of the nose or throat
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 sedatives or tranquilizers.

When using this product

  1. drowsiness may occur
  2. avoid alcoholic drinks
  3. alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  4. 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:

  1. if breast-feeding: not recommended
  2. 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).

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

Other information
  1. store between 20 - 25°C (68 - 77°F)
  2. TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF SAFETY SEAL IS BROKEN OR MISSING FROM BOTTLE.
Inactive ingredients

hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate, povidone, pregelatinized starch, and titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

1-613-231-4610 Weekdays 9AM-5PM EST

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Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets 10 mg

Antihistamine

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 03c0a599-072a-10ef-e063-6394a90a9698 · Version 13
NDC: 72789-458