Our Ingredients

Active Ingredient: Cetirizine HCl

Having allergies can be frustrating at times, whether they’re making your eyes itch, your nose run, or a combination of the two. So, it’s a relief to know that antihistamines, such as cetirizine hydrochloride – more commonly known as “cetirizine” – can help relieve your symptoms.

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Cetirizine hydrochloride chemical structure

ZYRTEC^® Tablets Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient	Description
Colloidal Silicon Dioxide	Used in tablets, common foods, and baking powders to prevent lumps from forming.
Croscarmellose Sodium	Helps break down the tablet in your stomach.
Hypromellose	Coating that helps mask bitter taste.
Lactose Monohydrate	Helps distribute the drug in the tablet. Also found in baked goods.
Magnesium Stearate	Coats ingredients and helps prevent them from sticking to each other and to the machines/containers.
Microcrystalline Cellulose	Designed to form and give strength to the tablet.
Polyethylene Glycol	Helps maintain the flexibility and integrity of the tablet coating. Also used in cosmetics and food.
Titanium Dioxide	Used in tablet coating to give a bright white color.

ZYRTEC^® Liquids Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient	Description
Anhydrous Citric Acid	Helps adjust the pH in the product and enhances flavor.
Flavors	Enhances flavor profile of product. Children’s ZYRTEC^®comes in grape and bubblegum flavors.
Propylene Glycol	Used to prevent crystallization.
Sodium Benzoate	Helps protect the product from bacterial growth.
Purified Water	The base of our products.
Sorbitol Solution	Provides hydration and sweetness to enhance the flavor.
Sucralose	Provides sweetness to enhance the flavor.