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Cetirizine Hydrochloride

Dosage form
TABLET, CHEWABLE
Labeler
Sandoz Inc
Label updated
2025-06-30
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredient

(in each chewable tablet)

Cetirizine HCl 5 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

Uses

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
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 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
  • •in rare cases, you may experience itching after stopping cetirizine. Consult your healthcare provider if this happens.

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

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 (1-800-222-1222).

Directions
  • •may be taken with or without water
  • •chew or crush tablets completely before swallowing

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

Other information

Store between 20ºC to 25º C (68ºF to 77º F)

Inactive ingredients

acesulfame potassium, artificial flavors, benzyl alcohol, betadex, colloidal silicon dioxide, dl-alpha-tocopherol, ferric oxide red, ferric oxide yellow, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, propylene glycol, talc and tutti frutti flavor.

Questions? 1-800-525-8747

Manufactured by

Sandoz Private Limited, India

for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540

Product of India

Revised: 04/2026

Principal Display Panel

NDC 0781-5283-64

Children's

Cetirizine HCl Chewable Tablets

5 mg

antihistamine

Tutti Frutti Flavored

30 Chewable Tablets

Do not use if individual blister unit is open or torn

ALLERGY

Indoor & Outdoor Allergies

6 years and older

5 mg each

24 hour Relief of

  • •Sneezing
  • •Runny Nose
  • •Itchy, Watery Eyes
  • •Itchy Throat or Nose
  • •Actual Size
  •  No water needed

Chew or crush tablets completely before swallowing

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 817d07cf-5e31-421f-9e95-943bae01f5b0 · Version 8
NDC: 0781-5283