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Children’s ZYRTEC® Allergy Relief Syrup with Cetirizine HCl

USE PRODUCT ONLY AS DIRECTED

Product Overview

This liquid allergy medicine helps relieve kids’ indoor and outdoor allergy symptoms for a full 24 hours. Each 5 mL of this allergy syrup contains 5 mg of cetirizine HCl antihistamine to help treat allergy symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, and itchy nose and throat. Available in both grape or bubble gum flavors, Children’s ZYRTEC® Syrup is suitable for children and toddlers ages 2 years and up.

  • Available in 4 fl oz & 8 fl oz sizes

  • Dye-Free, Sugar-Free, Free of High Fructose Corn Syrup, Alcohol, and Parabens

  • Works strong on day 1, stronger on day 2 for children’s allergies


*ZYRTEC® starts working at hour 1 and Claritin® starts working at hour 3 based on the first dose on the first day of a 2-day study in two pollen chamber studies. All third-party trademarks are property of their respective owners.

This website contains current product information and may differ from the information on the product packaging you may have. If you have any questions, please contact the Consumer Care Center (CCC) at 1-800-343-7805

Ingredients Spotlight

Active Ingredient

Cetirizine HCl 5 mg (in each 5 mL)

When you have an allergic reaction, your immune system produces chemicals known as histamines to fight the allergen, and these are what cause your symptoms. Cetirizine helps relieve these symptoms by blocking the effects of histamines, so your symptoms don’t develop.

Product Details

This kids’ liquid allergy medicine temporarily relieves the following symptoms due to seasonal allergies, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies for a full 24 hours:

  •  runny nose

  •  sneezing

  •  itchy, watery eyes

  •  itching of the nose or throat

Suitable for both children & toddlers ages two and up, Children’s ZYRTEC® Syrup is made with 5mg of Cetirizine HCl (in each 5 mL) and features a dye- and sugar-free formula, available in kid-friendly Grape and Bubble Gum flavors. For relief on-the-go, try Children’s ZYRTEC® Dissolve Tabs,  ZYRTEC® Chewables for kids 2+, or ZYRTEC® Chewables for kids 6+ for indoor and outdoor seasonal allergies.

Age/Condition

Directions

Adults and children 6 years and over:

5 mL or 10 mL once daily depending upon severity of symptoms; do not take more than 10 mL in 24 hours.

Adults 65 years and over:

5 mL once daily; do not take more than 5 mL in 24 hours.

Children 2 to under 6 years of age:

2.5 mL once daily. If needed, dose can be increased to a maximum of 5 mL once daily or 2.5 mL every 12 hours. Do not give more than 5 mL in 24 hours.

Children under 2 years of age:

Ask a doctor

Consumers with liver or kidney disease:

Ask a doctor

Use only with enclosed dosing cup

mL = milliliter


Other information

Store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).

Do not use if blister unit is torn or broken

Questions? call 1-800-343-7805 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect)

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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

ALL FAQS

Always follow the instructions that come with Children’s ZYRTEC®. When taking Children’s ZYRTEC® Allergy Syrup, be sure to use the dosing cup that comes in the package. Other items like kitchen teaspoons, droppers or measuring devices that come with other medicines may not be accurate. If you have any questions about treating your child’s allergies, please speak with your doctor.

For information on side effects, please read the Children’s ZYRTEC® product label or review the product details on this site.

Children’s ZYRTEC® Allergy Syrup can be taken by kids 2 years and older, whereas Children’s ZYRTEC® Dissolve Tabs is for ages 6 and up.

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