ZYRTEC® Allergy Medicines and Dosing
ZYRTEC® delivers real allergy relief choices
ZYRTEC® is available in a variety of formulations and package counts.
Children's ZYRTEC® Allergy Syrup
Children's ZYRTEC® Hives Relief Syrup
ZYRTEC® Tablets (10 mg)
Children under 6 years of age: Patients should ask a doctor
Children and adults 6 to under 65 years of age: 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: Patients should ask a doctor
Consumers with liver or kidney disease: Patients should ask a doctor
Children's ZYRTEC®
Allergy Syrup (1 mg/1 mL)
Children under 2 years of age: Patients should ask a doctor
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 1/2 teaspoonful (2.5 mL) every 12 hours. Do not give more than 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) in 24 hours
Children and adults 6 to under 65 years of age: 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
Consumers with liver or kidney disease: Patients should ask a doctor
Children's ZYRTEC®
Chewables (5 mg or 10 mg)
Children under 6 years of age: Patients should ask a doctor
Children and adults 6 to under 65 years of age: 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. For 5 mg tablet: One 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: One 5 mg tablet once a day; do not take more than 1 tablet in 24 hours. Patients should ask a doctor before taking a 10 mg tablet
Consumers with liver or kidney disease: Patients should ask a doctor
Children's ZYRTEC®
Hives Relief Syrup (1 mg/1 mL)
Children under 6 years of age: Patients should ask a doctor
Children and adults 6 to under 65 years of age: 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
Consumers with liver or kidney disease: Patients should ask a doctor
ZYRTEC-D® Tablets
(cetirizine HCl 5 mg/pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg)
Children under 12 years of age: Patients should ask a doctor
Children and adults 12 to under 65 years of age: One tablet every 12 hours; do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours
Adults 65 years and over: Patients should ask a doctor
Consumers with liver or kidney disease: Patients should ask a doctor
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