Cetirizine Hydrochloride

Active ingredient (in each 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

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.

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Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking tranquilizers or sedatives.

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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.

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If pregnant or breast-feeding:
• if breast-feeding: Not recommended
• if pregnant: Ask a health professional before use

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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	1 or 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 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).

Inactive ingredients corn starch, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, povidone, titanium dioxide

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