Using Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride)

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Use of Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride)

Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride) comes as a tablet and syrup to take by mouth. It usually is taken once a day. It may be taken regularly or when allergy symptoms flare up. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride) exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

For oral dosage forms of Zyrtec (Cetirizine) :
Adults: 5 to 10 milligrams (mg) once a day.
Children younger than 2 years of age: Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
Children 2 to 6 years of age: 2.5 mg once a day, up to a maximum of 5 mg once a day or 2.5 mg twice a day.
Children 6 years of age and older: 5 to 10 mg once a day.

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Missed Dose of Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride)

If you miss a dose of Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride) , apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage of Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride)

• Keep Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride) out of the reach of children.
• Store Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride) away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride) in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride) to break down.
• Do not keep outdated Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride) or Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride) no longer needed.
• Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children. Keep out of the reach of children.

Precautions While Using Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride)

In case of emergency/overdose
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

Symptoms of overdose may include:

• restlessness
• irritability
• drowsiness

Keep all appointments with your doctor.

Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.

Side Effects of Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride)

Along with its needed effects, Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Rare

Possible signs of an allergic reaction
Hoarseness; large hive-like swellings on eyelids, face, genitals, hands or feet, lips, throat, tongue; sudden trouble in swallowing or breathing ; tightness in throat

Possible signs of a severe reaction that has occurred in children taking Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride) by mouth
Bleeding or crusting sores on lips; chest pain; chills; fever; general feeling of illness; muscle cramps or pain; nausea; painful eyes; painful sores, ulcers, or white spots in mouth or on lips; red or irritated eyes; skin rash or sores, hives, and/or itching; sore throat; vomiting

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

Fast heartbeat; irregular heartbeat

Rare

Chest pain; convulsions (seizures); fainting (with isoproterenol); hives ; increase in blood pressure (more common with ephedrine or epinephrine); mental problems; muscle cramps or pain; nausea or vomiting; trouble in urinating; unusual tiredness or weakness.

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

More common

Anxiety (with epinephrine); headache ; nervousness; tremor

Less common

Dizziness; feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings; sweating; trouble in sleeping

Although not all of the side effects listed above have been reported for each of Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride), they have been reported for at least one of them. All of Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride) are similar, so many of the above side effects may occur with any of the medicines.

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.

In deciding to use Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride), the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride), the following should be considered:

Children—Serious side effects, such as convulsions (seizures), are more likely to occur in younger patients and would be of greater risk to infants than to older children or adults. In general, children are more sensitive to the effects of Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride). Also, nightmares or unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability may be more likely to occur in children.

Older adults—Elderly patients are usually more sensitive to the effects of Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride). Confusion; difficult or painful urination; dizziness; drowsiness; feeling faint; or dryness of mouth, nose, or throat may be more likely to occur in elderly patients. Also, nightmares or unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability may be more likely to occur in elderly patients.

Other medicines—Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride) it is especially important that your health care professional knows if you are taking any of the following:

Anticholinergics (medicine for abdominal or stomach spasms or cramps)—Side effects, such as dryness of mouth, of Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride) or anticholinergics may be more likely to occur
Erythromycin (e.g., E-Mycin) or
Ketoconazole (e.g., Nizoral)—Use of these medicines with fexofenadine may cause an increased amount of fexofenadine in the blood.
Central nervous system (CNS) depressants (medicines that cause drowsiness)—Effects, such as drowsiness, of CNS depressants or Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride) may be worsened; also, taking maprotiline or tricyclic antidepressants may cause some side effects of either of these medicines, such as dryness of mouth, to become more severe
Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor activity (isocarboxazid [e.g., Marplan], isocarboxazid [e.g., Marplan], phenelzine [e.g., Nardil], procarbazine [e.g., Matulane], selegiline [e.g., Eldepryl], tranylcypromine [e.g., Parnate])—If you are now taking, or have taken within the past 2 weeks, any of the MAO inhibitors, the side effects of the Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride), such as drowsiness and dryness of mouth, may become more severe; these medicines should not be used together.

Other medical problems—The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride).

Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Enlarged prostate or
Urinary tract blockage or difficult urination—Zyrtec (Cetirizine Hydrochloride) may make urinary problems worse
Glaucoma—These medicines may cause a slight increase in inner eye pressure that may make the condition worse
Intestinal obstruction or
Stomach ulcer—Use of cyproheptadine may make these conditions worse.
Liver disease or
Kidney disease—Effects of desloratadine may be increased because of slower removal from the body.

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