Zyrtec Syrup

Dosage Form: children's syrup
Children's

ZYRTEC®

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

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

adults and children 6 years and over	1 teaspoonful (5 mL) or 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) once daily depending upon severity of symptoms; do not take more than 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) in 24 hours.
adults 65 years and over	1 teaspoonful (5 mL) once daily; do not take more than 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) in 24 hours.
children 2 to under 6 years of age	1/2 teaspoonful (2.5 mL) once daily. If needed, dose can be increased to a maximum of 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) once daily or ½ teaspoonful (2.5 mL) every 12 hours. Do not give more than 1 teaspoonful (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 bottle wrap or foil inner seal printed with "Safety Seal®" is broken or missing


• see bottom panel for lot number and expiration date

Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, flavors, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucralose

Questions?

call 1-800-343-7805

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 50580-730-04

Children's

ZYRTEC®

ALLERGY

Cetirizine HCl

1 mg/mL oral solution

antihistamine

Indoor & Outdoor Allergies

24

hour

Relief of

•Sneezing

•Runny Nose

•Itchy, Watery Eyes

•Itchy Throat or Nose

2 yrs.

& older

Grape

Syrup

Dye-Free • Sugar-Free

4 FL OZ (118 mL)

Dosing Cup Included

CHILDRENS ZYRTEC  cetirizine hydrochloride  syrup

Product Information Product Type HUMAN OTC DRUG NDC Product Code (Source) 50580-730 Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength Cetirizine Hydrochloride (Cetirizine) Cetirizine Hydrochloride 5 mg  in 5 mL

Inactive Ingredients Ingredient Name Strength No Inactive Ingredients Found

Product Characteristics Color      Score      Shape Size Flavor GRAPE Imprint Code Contains

Packaging # NDC Package Description Multilevel Packaging 1 50580-730-04 1 BOTTLE In 1 CARTON contains a BOTTLE, PLASTIC 1 118 mL In 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC This package is contained within the CARTON (50580-730-04) 2 50580-730-09 2 BOTTLE In 1 PACKAGE, COMBINATION contains a BOTTLE, PLASTIC 2 118 mL In 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC This package is contained within the PACKAGE, COMBINATION (50580-730-09) 3 50580-730-15 12 BOTTLE In 1 CARTON contains a BOTTLE, PLASTIC 3 15 mL In 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC This package is contained within the CARTON (50580-730-15)

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
NDA	NDA022155	06/01/2009

Labeler - McNeil Consumer Healthcare Div McNeil-PPC, Inc (878046358)

Revised: 10/2009McNeil Consumer Healthcare Div McNeil-PPC, Inc

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