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Childrens Cetirizine Hydrochloride

10 mg · Tablet, Orally Disintegrating

  • Available without prescription
  • Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist
Active substance
Cetirizine Hydrochloride
Made by
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2026-05-04

What it is

Antihistamine

Used for
  • Runny nose sneezing itchy, watery eyes itching of the nose or throat
How to take it

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.

Full directions ↓
Do not take it if

If you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients or to an antihistamine containing hydroxyzine.

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
240other products contain Cetirizine Hydrochloride — compare makers, forms and strengths

Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed

What it is for

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

From the official label · 2026-05-04 · DailyMed

How it works

From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE). It describes the substance, not this exact product.

Mechanism of Actions Cetirizine, a human metabolite of hydroxyzine, is an antihistamine; its principal effects are mediated via selective inhibition of peripheral H 1 receptors.

The antihistaminic activity of cetirizine has been clearly documented in a variety of animal and human models.

Peak level after1 h
Half-life8.3 h
Mostly cleared after≈ 41.5 hfive half-lives — our arithmetic
PeakHalf gone41.5 h0
The shape is a standard model drawn from the two times above, not a measurement. How fast a medicine acts and wears off also depends on the dose, the form and the person.
How the body breaks it down

Cetirizine is metabolized to a limited extent by oxidative O-dealkylation to a metabolite with negligible antihistaminic activity.

With food

Food had no effect on the extent of cetirizine exposure (AUC) but T max was delayed by 1.7 hours and C max was decreased by 23% in the presence of food.

Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2025-10-16

Do not take it if

if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients or to an antihistamine containing hydroxyzine.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • Tablet melts in mouth.
  • Can be taken with or without water.
  • 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

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Ask a doctor first if

liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should determine if you need a different dose.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.

Ask a pharmacist first if

you are taking tranquilizers or sedatives.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor/Pharmacist”.

Stop and get help if

an allergic reaction to this product occurs. Seek medical help right away.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • drowsiness may occur
  • avoid alcoholic drinks alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

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

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.

Keep away from children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

How to store it

  • store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).
  • Avoid high humidity.
  • do not use if blister unit is torn or broken

Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.

What kind of medicine it is

Antihistamine

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

  • betadex, citric acid anhydrous, colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, dl-alpha-tocopherol, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, maize maltodextrin, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, natural flavourings, sodium bicarbonate, sodium starch glycolate and sucralose.
  • Questions or comments? call 1-855-274-4122 (Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST) Distributed by:
  • CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
  • One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895 © 2026 CVS/pharmacy CVS.com ® 1-800-SHOP CVS Made in India

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

  • Sugar alcoholsmannitolSorbitol and similar can upset the stomach and matter with fructose intolerance.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

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Details

Made byCVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Active substanceCetirizine Hydrochloride
Used inBreathing, airways, allergies and cough
Strength10 mg
FormTablet, Orally Disintegrating
RouteOral
Packs4 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 6 TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING in 1 BLISTER PACK
NDC69842-961

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

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Other strengths and forms

10 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.

24 Hour Allergy10 mgWithout prescriptionTablet, Film Coated Meijer Distribution Inc · Cetirizine Hydrochloride24 Hour Allergy10 mgWithout prescriptionCapsule, Liquid Filled Meijer Distribution Inc · Cetirizine HydrochlorideAll Day Allergy10 mgWithout prescriptionTablet, Film Coated Rite Aid Corporation · Cetirizine HydrochlorideAll Day Allergy10 mgWithout prescriptionTablet, Film Coated HyVee Inc · Cetirizine HydrochlorideAll Day Allergy5 mg/5mLWithout prescriptionSolution Amerisource Bergen · Cetirizine HydrochlorideAll Day Allergy Relief10 mgWithout prescriptionTablet DOLGENCORP, INC. · Cetirizine Hydrochloride

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