CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE solution

cetirizine hydrochloride by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

cetirizine hydrochloride by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Perrigo New York Inc. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active ingredient (in each 5 mL)

Cetirizine HCl 5 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

Uses

temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:

• runny nose
• sneezing
• itchy, watery eyes
• itching of the nose or throat

Warnings

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)

Directions

• use only with enclosed dosing cup
• find right dose on chart below
• mL = milliliter

• 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

Other information

• store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
• do not use if carton is opened, or if printed neckband is broken or missing
• see bottom panel for lot number and expiration date

Inactive ingredients

artificial grape flavor, glacial acetic acid, glycerin, methylparaben, natural banana flavor, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sodium acetate, sucrose

Questions or comments?

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Compare to Children's Zyrtec® active ingredient

Children’s Cetirizine Hydrochloride Oral Solution 1 mg/mL

Antihistamine

Allergy

24 Hour Relief of:

Sneezing

Runny Nose

Itchy, Watery Eyes

Itchy Throat or Nose

2 yrs & older

Dye-Free

Grape Syrup

4 FL OZ (118 mL)

Indoor & Outdoor Allergies

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE 
cetirizine hydrochloride solution

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 45802-974
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 64O047KTOA) (CETIRIZINE - UNII:YO7261ME24)	CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE	5 mg  in 5 mL

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
ACETIC ACID (UNII: Q40Q9N063P)
GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)
METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)
PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
SODIUM ACETATE (UNII: 4550K0SC9B)
SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)

Product Characteristics
Color	YELLOW (Pale Yellow)	Score
Shape		Size
Flavor	GRAPE	Imprint Code
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 45802-974-26	1 in 1 CARTON	04/15/2008
1		118 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
ANDA	ANDA090254	04/15/2008

Labeler - Perrigo New York Inc (078846912)