Allergies:
Indications for: CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC ALLERGY SYRUP
Allergic rhinitis.
Adults and Children:
Dissolve tabs: may take with or without water. For doses <5mg: use syrup. <2yrs: not recommended. 2–6yrs: initially 2.5mg once daily; max 5mg once daily or 2.5mg every 12hrs. ≥6yrs: initially 5–10mg once daily. ≥65yrs: use dissolve tabs or syrup: 5mg once daily. Hepatic or renal impairment: individualize.
CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC ALLERGY SYRUP Contraindications:
Hydroxyzine sensitivity.
CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC ALLERGY SYRUP Warnings/Precautions:
Hives Relief: not used for prevention or as a substitute for epinephrine. Hepatic or renal dysfunction. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers: not recommended.
CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC ALLERGY SYRUP Classification:
Antihistamine.
CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC ALLERGY SYRUP Interactions:
Potentiates CNS depression with alcohol, other CNS depressants.
Adverse Reactions:
Drowsiness, somnolence, fatigue, dry mouth, pharyngitis. Children: headache, pharyngitis, GI upset/pain, cough, somnolence, diarrhea, epistaxis, bronchospasm, fatigue, irritability, insomnia.
How Supplied:
Tabs—5, 14, 30, 45, 75; Liquid gels—12, 25, 40; Dissolve tabs 10mg—12, 24; Syrup—4oz
