Childrens's Cetirizine Hydrochloride Chewable Tablets AntihistamineDRUG FACTS
Active Ingredient ( in each chewable tablet )
Cetirizine Hydrochloride 5 mg Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg
Purpose
Antihistamine
Uses:
temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
- runny nose
- itchy, watery eyes
- sneezing
- 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 at (1-800-222-1222).
Directions:
● may be taken with and without water
For Cetirizine hydrochloride chewable tablets 5 mg
For Cetirizine hydrochloride chewable tablets 10 mg
Other information:
| adults and children 6 years and over | 1 to 2 tablets once daily depending upon severity of symptoms; do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours. |
| adults 65 years and over | 1 tablet once a day; do not take more than 1 tablet in 24 hours. |
| children under 6 years of age | ask a doctor |
| consumers with liver or kidney disease | ask a doctor |
| 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 |
- store between 20º to 25º C (68º to 77º F)
- Phenylketonurics: Contains 1.68 mg Phenylalanine (a component of Aspartame) per 5 mg
- Phenylketonurics: Contains 3.36 mg Phenylalanine (a component of Aspartame) per 10 mg
- do not use if carton is opened or if blister unit is broken.
- see bottom panel for lot number and expiration date.
Inactive ingredients:
acesulfame potassium, artificial and natural flavors, aspartame, betadex, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, dl-alpha-tocopherol, ethyl cellulose, FD&C yellow # 6 aluminum lake, fumaric acid, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, mannitol, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose and talc.
Questions? call 1-800-313-4623
Manufactured by:Jubilant Generics Ltd.Roorkee-247661, India
Marketed by:Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc.Salisbury, MD 21801, USA
Revised : November / 2014