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Professional Information — Cetirizine Hcl

Full FDA prescribing details for healthcare professionals.

Last updated · May 12, 2026Source: DailyMed ↗
Highlights of Prescribing InformationRevised: Apr 21, 2025
  • store between 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F)
  • do not use of imprinted foil inner seal on bottle is broken or missing.
  • FDA approved organic impurities test procedure differs from USP

Indications and Usage

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

Dosage and Administration

Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 5 mg

adults and children 6 years and over

1 tablet (5 mg) or 2 tablets (10) once daily depending upon severity of symptoms; do not take more than 2 tablets (10) in 24 hours.

adults 65 years and over

1 tablet (5 mg) once a day; do not take more than 1 tablet (5 mg) in 24 hours.

children under 6 years of age

ask a doctor

consumers with liver or kidney disease

ask a doctor

Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 10 mg

adults and children 6 years and over

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

ask a doctor

children under 6 years of age

ask a doctor

consumers with liver or kidney disease

ask a doctor

Sources

RxCUI: 1014676

NDC: 72657-128

Last fetched: May 12, 2026

Source: DailyMed ↗

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