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Cetirizine

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
CVS PHARMACY, INC
Label updated
2025-12-19
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Ceitirizine HCL 10mg

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

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

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

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 ■ ask a doctor
kidney disease

Other information

■ store between 20° and 25°C (68° and 77°F)
■ contains no ingredient made from a gluten-containing grain (Wheat, barley or rye)

Inactive ingredients

colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline
cellulose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide

Questions?

Call 1-877-770-3183 Mon-Fri 8:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM PST

PDP

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: fd8f495a-9940-363b-e053-6294a90a1097 · Version 6
NDC: 51316-764