CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC ALLERGY SYRUP

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Generic Name for CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC ALLERGY SYRUP

Cetirizine HCl 1mg/mL; grape flavor, and bubble gum (sugar- and dye-free) flavor.

Legal Classification:

OTC

Pharmacological Class for CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC ALLERGY SYRUP

Antihistamine.

Manufacturer of CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC ALLERGY SYRUP

McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Indications for CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC ALLERGY SYRUP

Allergic rhinitis.

Adults and Children:

Chew tabs: may take with or without water. For doses <5mg: use syrup. <2years: not recommended. 2–6years: initially 2.5mg once daily; max 5mg once daily or 2.5mg every 12 hours. ≥6years: initially 5–10mg once daily. ≥65years: use chew tabs or syrup: 5mg once daily. Hepatic or renal impairment: individualize.

Also:

Contraindications for CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC ALLERGY SYRUP

Hydroxyzine sensitivity.

Warnings/Precautions for CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC ALLERGY SYRUP

Hives Relief: not used for prevention or as a substitute for epinephrine. Hepatic or renal dysfunction. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers: not recommended.

Interactions for CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC ALLERGY SYRUP

Potentiates CNS depression with alcohol, other CNS depressants.

Adverse Reactions for CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC ALLERGY SYRUP

Drowsiness, somnolence, fatigue, dry mouth, pharyngitis. Children: headache, pharyngitis, GI upset/pain, cough, somnolence, diarrhea, epistaxis, bronchospasm, fatigue, irritability, insomnia.

How is CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC ALLERGY SYRUP supplied?

Tabs—5, 14, 30, 45, 75
Liquid gels—12, 25, 40
Chew tabs 5mg—5
10mg—12, 24
Prefilled spoons (5mL)—10
Hives Relief tabs—14
Syrups—4oz

Related Disease:

Allergic rhinitis~systemic products
Allergy~systemic antiallergic drugs
Urticaria~antihistamines

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