Zyrtec is an antiallergic medicine. In adults and children from 6 years of age, Zyrtec 10 mg film-coated tablets are indicated: – for the relief of nasal and eye symptoms of seasonal or aperiodic allergic rhinitis. – for the relief of urticaria.

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if in doubt.

The tablets should be swallowed with a glass of liquid. The tablet can be divided into two equal doses.

Adults and adolescents over 12 years old: The recommended dose is 10 mg once a day or 1 tablet. Use in children 6 to 12 years of age: The recommended dose is 5 mg twice a day, or half a tablet twice a day. Patients with renal impairment In patients with moderate renal impairment, the dose will be reduced to 5 mg once daily. If you have severe kidney disease, contact your doctor or pharmacist who can adjust the dose accordingly. If your child has kidney disease, contact your doctor or pharmacist who can adjust the dose to your child’s needs. If you think that the effect of Zyrtec is too weak or too strong, consult your doctor.

What Zyrtec contains
– The active substance is cetirizine dihydrochloride. One film-coated tablet contains 10 mg of cetirizine dihydrochloride. – The other ingredients are: microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, Opadry Y-1-7000
(hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (E 464), titanium dioxide (E 171), macrogol 400).