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CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE

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Marketing start date: 05 May 2024

Summary of product characteristics


Dosage And Administration

Directions use only with enclosed dosing cup find right dose on chart below mL = milliliter adults and children 6 years and over 5 mL or 10 mL once daily depending upon severity of symptoms; do not take more than 10 mL in 24 hours. adults 65 years and over 5 mL once daily; do not take more than 5 mL in 24 hours. children 2 to under 6 years of age 2.5 mL once daily. If needed, dose can be increased to a maximum of 5 mL once daily or 2.5 mL every 12 hours. Do not give more than 5 mL in 24 hours. children under 2 years of age ask a doctor consumers with liver or kidney disease ask a doctor

Indications And Usage

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

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. Side effects occur: You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. 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)

Effective Time

20230815

Version

100

Active Ingredient

Active ingredient (in each 5 mL) Cetirizine HCl 5 mg

Dosage And Administration Table

adults and children 6 years and over5 mL or 10 mL once daily depending upon severity of symptoms; do not take more than 10 mL in 24 hours.
adults 65 years and over 5 mL once daily; do not take more than 5 mL in 24 hours.
children 2 to under 6 years of age 2.5 mL once daily. If needed, dose can be increased to a maximum of 5 mL once daily or 2.5 mL every 12 hours. Do not give more than 5 mL in 24 hours.
children under 2 years of age ask a doctor
consumers with liver or kidney disease ask a doctor

Inactive Ingredient

Inactive ingredients Bubble Gum Syrup: anhydrous citric acid, artificial bubble gum flavor, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucralose Grape Syrup: anhydrous citric acid, artificial grape flavor, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucralose

Purpose

Purpose Antihistamine

Spl Product Data Elements

CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE CETIRIZINE ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID PROPYLENE GLYCOL WATER SODIUM BENZOATE SORBITOL SUCRALOSE

Application Number

ANDA212266

Brand Name

CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Generic Name

CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Product Ndc

72162-2073

Product Type

HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Route

ORAL

Package Label Principal Display Panel

Cetirizine Hydrochloride Oral Solution Label

Spl Unclassified Section

Manufactured by: Quagen Pharmaceuticals LLC West Caldwell, NJ 07006 51001 & 51002 Rev. 10/18

Ask Doctor

Ask a doctor before use if you have liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should determine if you need a different dose.

Ask Doctor Or Pharmacist

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking tranquilizers or sedatives.

Do Not Use

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.

Keep Out Of Reach Of Children

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)

Questions

Questions? Call 1-888-344-9603 (toll-free)

Stop Use

Stop use and ask a doctor if: an allergic reaction to this product occurs. Seek medical help right away. Side effects occur: You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

When Using

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

Pregnancy Or Breast Feeding

If pregnant or breast-feeding: if breast-feeding: not recommended if pregnant: ask a health professional before use.

How Supplied

HOW SUPPLIED NDC: 72162-2073-2: 118 mL in a BOTTLE Store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) Protect from light do not use if carton is opened or if carton tape or bottle wrap imprinted "SEALED FOR YOUR PROTECTION" is broken or missing

Storage And Handling

Other Information store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) Protect from light do not use if carton is opened or if carton tape or bottle wrap imprinted "SEALED FOR YOUR PROTECTION" is broken or missing see bottom panel for lot number and expiration date

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