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Zyrtec

McNeil Consumer Healthcare Div. McNeil-PPC, Inc

ZYRTEC


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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Cetirizine HCl 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. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

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

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

Zyrtec Other information

  • store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). Avoid high humidity.
  • do not use if carton or blister unit is opened or broken
  • see side panel for lot number and expiration date

Inactive ingredients

amino methacrylate copolymer, anhydrous citric acid, colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, flavors, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium bicarbonate, sodium starch glycolate, sucralose

Questions?

call 1-800-343-7805

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Original Prescription Strength
NDC 50580-778-24

ZYRTEC®

Cetirizine HCl orally disintegrating tablets
10mg/antihistamine

NEW
Form!

Dissolve Tabs

24
HOUR
RELIEF OF

  • Sneezing
  • Runny Nose
  • Itchy, Watery Eyes
  • Itchy Throat or Nose

ALLERGY
INDOOR + OUTDOOR
ALLERGIES

Melts In
Your Mouth
CITRUS FLAVOR

Zyrtec

Zyrtec

Cetirizine Hydrochloride TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:50580-778
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE CETIRIZINE 10 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
DIMETHYLAMINOETHYL METHACRYLATE - BUTYL METHACRYLATE - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
SILICON DIOXIDE
CROSPOVIDONE
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (TYPE E)
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
mannitol
cellulose, microcrystalline
SODIUM BICARBONATE
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO
Sucralose

Product Characteristics

Color Size Imprint Code Shape
WHITE (White to Off-white) 10 mm Z10 ROUND

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 6 in 1 BLISTER PACK
2 6 in 1 BLISTER PACK
3 6 in 1 BLISTER PACK
4 NDC:50580-778-66 11 in 1 CARTON

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
NDA NDA022578 2014-01-20


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