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Best Choice Childrens Cetirizine

Dosage form
SOLUTION
Labeler
Valu Merchandisers Company
Label updated
2012-12-03
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
Cetirizine Hydrochloride
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

Cetirizine HCl 5 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
Warnings

Label information

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.

Label information

Ask a doctor before use if you have liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should determine if you need a different dose.

Label information

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

Label information

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

Label information

If pregnant or breast-feeding:

  • if breast-feeding: not recommended
  • if pregnant: ask a health professional before use.

Label information

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
  • use only with enclosed dosing cup
adults and children 6 years and over 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) or 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) once daily depending upon severity of symptoms; do not take more than 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) in 24 hours.
adults 65 years and older 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) once daily; do not take more than 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) in 24 hours.
children 2 to under 6 years of age 1/2 teaspoonful (2.5 mL) once daily. If needed, dose can be increased to a maximum of 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) once daily or 1/2 teaspoonful (2.5 mL) every 12 hours. Do not give more than 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) in 24 hours.
children under 2 years of age ask a doctor
consumers with liver or kidney disease ask a doctor
Other information
  • store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
Inactive ingredients

artificial grape flavor, glacial acetic acid, glycerin, methylparaben, natural and artificial banana flavor, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sodium acetate (anhydrous), sucrose

Questions?

Call 1-866-923-4914

Label information

PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY:
VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO.
KANSAS CITY, MO 64111

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 118 mL Bottle Carton

COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE
INGREDIENT IN CHILDREN'S ZYTREC®*

HEALTH
Best Choice ® Brand
CARE

Children's
CETIRIZINE
HYDROCHLORIDE
ORAL SOLUTION
1 mg/mL Antihistamine

Indoor & Outdoor Allergies

24 Hour
Relief of:

  • Sneezing
  • Runny Nose
  • Itchy, Watery Eyes
  • Itchy Throat or Nose

Dosing Cup Included

Grape Flavored
Syrup

2 Yrs. & older

4 FL OZ
(118 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 3ec9bf98-bdd1-47df-a177-ffe4c516459b · Version 1
NDC: 63941-088