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cetirizine hydrochloride

Dosage form
TABLET, CHEWABLE
Labeler
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Label updated
2019-12-30
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
Cetirizine Hydrochloride
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active Ingredient ( in each chewable tablet )

Cetirizine Hydrochloride 5 mg

Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

Uses:

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

  • runny nose

  • itchy, watery eyes

  • sneezing

  • itching of the nose or throat

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

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away at (1-800-222-1222).

Directions:

may be taken with and without water

For Cetirizine hydrochloride chewable tablets 5 mg

adults and children 6 years and over

1 to 2 tablets once daily depending upon severity of symptoms; do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours.

adults 65 years and over

1 tablet once a day; do not take more than 1 tablet in 24 hours.

children under 6 years of age

ask a doctor

consumers with liver or kidney disease

ask a doctor

For Cetirizine hydrochloride chewable tablets 10 mg

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:

  • store between 20º to 25º C (68º to 77º F)

  • Phenylketonurics: Contains 1.68 mg Phenylalanine (a component of Aspartame) per 5 mg

  • Phenylketonurics: Contains 3.36 mg Phenylalanine (a component of Aspartame) per 10 mg

  • do not use if carton is opened or if blister unit is broken.

  • see bottom panel for lot number and expiration date.

Inactive ingredients:

acesulfame potassium, artificial and natural flavors, aspartame, betadex, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, dl-alpha-tocopherol, ethyl cellulose, FD&C yellow # 6 aluminum lake, fumaric acid, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, mannitol, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose and talc.

Questions? call 1-800-313-4623

Manufactured by:
Jubilant Generics Ltd.
Roorkee-247661, India

Marketed by:
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Salisbury, MD 21801, USA

Revised : November / 2014

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CADISTA                               NDC 59746-285-32

Children's
Cetirizine Hydrochloride Chewable Tablets 5 mg
Antihistamine 

ALLERGY

Phenylketonurics: contains 1.68 mg Phenylalanine (a component of Aspartame) per 5 mg tablets.

Indoor & Outdoor Allergies
24 hour Relief of
●  Sneezing 
●  Running Nose
●  Itchy,Watery Eyes
●  Itchy Throat or Nose

TAMPER EVIDENT : Do not use if blister unit is broken or torn.

6 yrs. & older
5 mg each


30 Chewable Tablets                  Orange Chewables
5 mg each

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

CADISTA                               NDC 59746-286-32

Children's

Cetirizine Hydrochloride Chewable Tablets 10 mg
Antihistamine
 

ALLERGY

Phenylketonurics: contains 3.36 mg Phenylalanine ( a component of Aspartame) per 10 mg tablets.

Indoor & Outdoor Allergies
24 hour Relief of 
●  Sneezing 
●  Running Nose
●  Itchy,Watery Eyes
●  Itchy Throat or Nose

TAMPER EVIDENT : Do not use if blister unit is broken or torn.

6 yrs. & older
10 mg each


30 Chewable Tablets         Orange Chewables
10 mg each 

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 3bbe5549-5678-a6ec-d854-2201cfe2bc76 · Version 3
NDC: 59746-285, 59746-286