- Uses: Temporarily relieves symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies, including runny nose, sneezing, itchy/watery eyes, and itching of the nose or throat. It also helps reduce the itching and redness caused by hives (urticaria).
- Dosage: For adults and children 6 years and over, the typical dose is one 10 mg tablet once daily; do not take more than one 10 mg tablet in 24 hours. A 5 mg dose may be appropriate for less severe symptoms.
- Administration: The tablets should be swallowed with a glass of liquid and can be taken with or without food.
- Drowsiness: Cetirizine is considered a second-generation, “non-drowsy” antihistamine, but it can still cause drowsiness in some individuals. You should be cautious when driving or operating machinery until you know how the medication affects you.
- Alcohol: Avoid drinking alcohol while taking cetirizine, as it can increase drowsiness and other side effects.
- Drowsiness or excessive tiredness
- Dry mouth
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Dizziness
- Nausea or stomach pain



