Cetirizine

DRUG INFORMATION

  ADULT
    - The dosage in this age group can be increased to a maximum dose of 5 mg per day
      given as 1 teaspoonful oral solution once a day or one ½ teaspoonful oral solution
      given every 12 hours.
      Source: US FDA label for cetirizine (CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE), section 'dosage
      and administration', retrieved 2026-08-29
    - Cetirizine hydrochloride oral solution, USP can be taken without regard to food
      consumption. Children 2 to 5 Years for Chronic Urticaria: The recommended initial
      dose of cetirizine hydrochloride oral solution, USP in children aged 2 to 5 years
      is 2.5 mg (½ teaspoonful) oral solution once daily.
      Source: US FDA label for cetirizine (CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE), section 'dosage
      and administration', retrieved 2026-08-29

  CHILD
    - Cetirizine hydrochloride oral solution, USP can be taken without regard to food
      consumption. Children 2 to 5 Years for Chronic Urticaria: The recommended initial
      dose of cetirizine hydrochloride oral solution, USP in children aged 2 to 5 years
      is 2.5 mg (½ teaspoonful) oral solution once daily.
      Source: US FDA label for cetirizine (CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE), section 'dosage
      and administration', retrieved 2026-08-29
    - Children 2 to 5 Years for Chronic Urticaria: The recommended initial dose of
      cetirizine hydrochloride oral solution, USP in children aged 2 to 5 years is 2.5
      mg (½ teaspoonful) oral solution once daily.
      Source: US FDA label for cetirizine (CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE), section 'dosage
      and administration', retrieved 2026-08-29
    - Children 6 months to < 2 years For Perennial Allergic Rhinitis and Chronic
      Urticaria: The recommended dose of cetirizine hydrochloride oral solution, USP in
      children 6 months to 23 months of age is 2.5 mg (½ teaspoonful) once daily.
      Source: US FDA label for cetirizine (CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE), section 'dosage
      and administration', retrieved 2026-08-29

  RENAL IMPAIRMENT
    - No kidney-impairment dose in this label. Not a statement that none is needed.
      Source: Read and found silent: the US FDA label for cetirizine (CETIRIZINE
      HYDROCHLORIDE), retrieved 2026-08-29

  HEPATIC IMPAIRMENT
    - No liver-impairment dose in this label. Not a statement that none is needed.
      Source: Read and found silent: the US FDA label for cetirizine (CETIRIZINE
      HYDROCHLORIDE), retrieved 2026-08-29

  PREGNANCY
    - Nothing on pregnancy in this label. Treat as unknown, not as safe.
      Source: Read and found silent: the US FDA label for cetirizine (CETIRIZINE
      HYDROCHLORIDE), retrieved 2026-08-29

  BREASTFEEDING
    - Nothing on breastfeeding in this label. Treat as unknown, not as safe.
      Source: Read and found silent: the US FDA label for cetirizine (CETIRIZINE
      HYDROCHLORIDE), retrieved 2026-08-29