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Drug Facts
Composition & Profile
Identifiers & Packaging
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL NDC 13668-590-04 Cetirizine HCl Tablets 5 mg Antihistamine Hives Relief 24 Hour Relief of Itching Due to Hives 500 Tablets 5 mg each Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted inner safety seal is torn or missing. Label
- PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL NDC 13668-590-04 Cetirizine HCl Tablets 5 mg Antihistamine Hives Relief 24 Hour Relief of Itching Due to Hives 500 Tablets 5 mg each Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted inner safety seal is torn or missing. Label
Overview
Uses relieves itching due to hives (urticaria). This product will not prevent hives or an allergic skin reaction from occuring.
Indications & Usage
Uses relieves itching due to hives (urticaria). This product will not prevent hives or an allergic skin reaction from occuring.
Dosage & Administration
Directions adults and children 6 years and over 1 to 2 tablets once daily depending upon severity of symptoms; do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours. adults 65 years and over 1 tablet once a day; do not take more than 1 tablet in 24 hours children under 6 years of age ask a doctor consumers with liver or kidney disease ask a doctor Other information store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
Warnings & Precautions
Warnings Severe Allergy Warning : Get emergency help immediately if you have hives along with any of the following symptoms: trouble swallowing dizziness or loss of consciousness swelling of tongue trouble speaking swelling in or around mouth drooling wheezing or problems breathing These symptoms may be signs of anaphylactic shock. This condition can be life threatening if not treated by a health professional immediately . Symptoms of anaphylactic shock may occur when hives first appear or up to a few hours later. Not a Substitute for Epinephrine . If your doctor has prescribed an epinephrine injector for "anaphylaxis" or severe allergy symptoms that could occur with your hives, never use this product as a substitute for the epinephrine injector. If you have been prescribed an epinephrine injector, you should carry it with you at all times.
Purpose
Purpose : Antihistamine
Do Not Use
Do not use • to prevent hives from any known cause such as: foods insect stings medicines latex or rubber gloves because this product will not stop hives from occuring. Avoiding the cause of your hives is the only way to prevent them. Hives can sometimes be serious. If you do not know the cause of your hives, see your doctor for a medical exam. Your doctor may be able to help you find a cause. • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients or to an antihistamine containing hydroxyzine.
When Using
When using this product drowsiness may occur avoid alcoholic drinks alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
Stop Use & Ask a Doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if an allergic reaction to this product occurs. Seek medical help right away. symptoms do not improve after 3 days of treatment the hives have lasted more than 6 weeks
Keep Out of Reach of Children
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
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