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Generic Name for ZYRTEC HIVES RELIEF

Cetirizine HCl 10mg; tabs.

Legal Classification:

OTC

Pharmacological Class for ZYRTEC HIVES RELIEF

Antihistamine.

Manufacturer of ZYRTEC HIVES RELIEF

McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Indications for ZYRTEC HIVES RELIEF

Itching due to urticaria.

Adults and Children:

<6years: not recommended. ≥6years: initially 5–10mg once daily. ≥65years: use syrup: 5mg once daily. Hepatic or renal impairment: individualize.

Also:

CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC ALLERGY SYRUP

CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC CHEWABLE

CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC HIVES RELIEF SYRUP

CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC PERFECT MEASURE

ZYRTEC

ZYRTEC LIQUID GELS

Contraindications for ZYRTEC HIVES RELIEF

Hydroxyzine sensitivity.

Warnings/Precautions for ZYRTEC HIVES RELIEF

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

Interactions for ZYRTEC HIVES RELIEF

Potentiates CNS depression with alcohol, other CNS depressants.

Adverse Reactions for ZYRTEC HIVES RELIEF

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

How is ZYRTEC HIVES RELIEF 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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