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ZYRTEC® Allergy Relief Medicine Tablets with 10 mg Cetirizine HCl Antihistamine

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Product Overview

Each allergy medicine tablet contains 10 mg Cetirizine HCl antihistamine to relieve your worst allergy symptoms, indoors and out, for a full 24 hours. ZYRTEC® tablets help relieve seasonal allergy and other upper respiratory allergy symptoms, including itchy eyes, sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose or throat, and more. These allergy relief medicine tablets help treat symptoms of pollen allergies & other outdoor seasonal allergies, as well as indoor allergies, such as dust allergies, pet allergies, and more. From the #1 allergist recommended brand among OTC oral antihistamines, this prescription-strength allergy medicine starts working hard at hour 1 and works twice as hard when you take it again the next day.

Get allergy relief that starts working faster than Claritin® on the first day you take it.*


*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 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

ZYRTEC® allergy relief tablets temporarily relieve the following symptoms due to hay fever, seasonal allergies or other upper respiratory allergies for a full 24 hours:

  • Runny nose

  • Sneezing

  • Itchy, watery eyes

  • Itching of the nose or throat

From the #1 allergist-recommended brand among OTC oral antihistamines, Zyrtec Tablets contain 10 mg of Cetirizine HCl to help relieve indoor and outdoor allergy symptoms caused by dust, pet dander, and pollen. These antihistamine tablets start working at hour 1 and work twice as hard when you take it again the next day. Suitable for adults and children ages 6 and up.

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.


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

Yes. ZYRTEC® contains cetirizine HCl, which is an antihistamine.

ZYRTEC® begins to work at hour 1 on the first day you take it.

ZYRTEC® provides 24-hour relief, all day and all night.

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