Zyrtec Tablet

Zyrtec Tablet contains cetirizine hydrochloride in each tablet and is an oral antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms. Cetirizine is a second-generation antihistamine that helps reduce sneezing, runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, and itching from seasonal or year-round allergies. Zyrtec Tablet may also be used for hives and itching related to chronic urticaria. This tablet is made by Dr Reddy's, India, and comes in a 10-tablet strip/box.

How it works: Cetirizine blocks histamine, a natural chemical your body releases during allergic reactions, which helps calm itching, sneezing, and watery eyes. As a tablet, Zyrtec Tablet is swallowed and absorbed through the stomach and intestines to provide whole-body allergy relief.

Zyrtec Tablet is an immediate-release oral tablet, so it suits people who can swallow tablets and want once-daily allergy relief. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand here, this product fits standard cetirizine tablet dosing and is chosen when a doctor wants a simple, tablet-based option for daytime or nighttime symptoms.

• Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Perennial allergic rhinitis
• Sneezing and runny nose
• Itchy, watery eyes
• Hives (urticaria)
• Itching from allergies

• Swallow Zyrtec Tablet whole with water.
• Take it once daily or exactly as your doctor tells you.
• You can take it with or without food; food does not usually change how it works.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• If it makes you sleepy, your doctor may suggest taking it in the evening.
• Do not take extra tablets to make it work faster.

Each Zyrtec Tablet provides cetirizine in the strength labeled on the package. This product is taken by mouth once daily for most adults and many older children, but the exact dose and whether it is appropriate for you should be decided by a doctor based on age, kidney function, and symptoms. Do not exceed the maximum daily amount your clinician recommends.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Cetirizine may include:

• Sleepiness or drowsiness
• Dry mouth
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Sore throat
• Stomach discomfort

• This tablet can cause drowsiness, so be careful driving or using machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Alcohol can increase sleepiness and impair alertness.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, since cetirizine may need dose adjustment.
• Use caution if you are older, because sedation and dizziness can be more noticeable.
• Tell your clinician about pregnancy or breastfeeding before taking Zyrtec Tablet.
• Do not combine with other antihistamines unless a doctor says it is safe.
• If symptoms persist or worsen, get medical advice rather than increasing the dose yourself.

• Alcohol
• Other antihistamines such as diphenhydramine or chlorpheniramine
• Sedatives or sleeping medicines
• Anxiety medicines that cause drowsiness
• Opioid pain medicines

Store Zyrtec Tablet in the original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.