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Children’s ZYRTEC® Dissolve Tabs with 10 mg Cetirizine HCl

USE PRODUCT ONLY AS DIRECTED

Product Overview

Each dissolvable children’s allergy medicine tablet helps provide 24-hour relief your kids’ seasonal and other upper respiratory allergy symptoms, including sneezing, runny nose, itchy, watery eyes and itchy nose and throat.

With 10 mg of cetirizine HCl antihistamine, each Children's ZYRTEC® dissolve tab melts in the mouth with a kid-friendly citrus flavor and can be taken with or without water. From the #1 allergist recommended brand among OTC oral antihistamines, these children’s antihistamine dissolve tabs are suitable for children 6 years and older.


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Ingredients Spotlight

Active Ingredient

Cetirizine HCl 10 mg (in each tablet)

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 allergy medicine for kids helps provide 24-hour relief from the following allergy symptoms due to seasonal allergies, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:

Runny nose

Sneezing

Itchy, watery eyes

Itching of the nose or throat

Each Children’s ZYRTEC® Dissolve Tab contains 10 mg of cetirizine HCl antihistamine, and melts quickly on their tongue without the need for water. Comes in a kid-friendly citrus flavor. These children’s allergy medicine dissolvable tablets are intended for kids ages 6 and older.

Age/Condition

Directions

Adults and children 6 years and over:

One 10 mg tablet once daily; do not take more than one 10 mg tablet in 24 hours. A 5 mg product may be appropriate for less severe symptoms.

Adults 65 years and over:

Ask a doctor.

Children under 6 years of age:

Ask a doctor.

Consumers with liver or kidney disease:

Ask a doctor.

Tablet melts in mouth. Can be taken with or without water.


Other information

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

Avoid high humidity.

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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